Pediatric Nurse Research Paper

Going to the doctor can be a scary and uninviting experience, but pediatric nurses make it their job for a child to look forward to going to the doctor. According to Hey Little Fighter, “Nurses go out of their way. A lot of the things nurses do aren’t even part of their job description. But they do love their little patients. They act goofy with them, and make them smile” (Hey Little Fighter). This quote proves that pediatric nurses go out of there way to make your child feel good about being at the doctor. An individual can make a difference in the medical field by knowing what skills and education they need, the income they would make, and their daily duties in order to have success in the field of pediatric nursing.

One of the ways to become

a successful pediatric nurse is to know what skills and knowledge one would need to be successful. According to the article, “After obtaining a BSN from a college or university, a nurse can pursue advanced education to earn a master’s degree in nursing and become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner” (Society of Pediatric Nurses). To become a Pediatric Nurse, one would need to earn a degree from a college or university. After obtaining that degree, a person can go back and earn a master’s degree for advanced education to become a pediatric nurse. According to the article, “Pediatric nurses must have a wealth of technical, medical and mathematical knowledge. While in school, they learn subjects such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biology and psychology. The PNCB conducts a survey of pediatric nurses every seven to 10 years to evaluate such things as work most often performed, most common work settings and how nurses make decisions in the workplace” (The Nest). A person studying to be a Pediatric Nurse, will need to have technical, medical, and mathematical knowledge. In school, they will learn and study anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biology, and psychology. The article states, “Certification attests the individual’s knowledge and critical thinking skills in clinical decision making for a defined population. Certification identifies the nurse as having a recognized degree of proficiency in the stated area of clinical practice” (Society of Pediatric Nurses). For a person to be very successful in the field of nursing, they need to have a skill where they can use good thinking skills and apply it to their work. They also should have a good thinking skills in the clinical practice. Pediatric Nurses need to have and use the skills and knowledge they learn in school. They should use the good thinking skills they have and use their masters and other degrees to apply themselves more in the skills they know.
Another way to be a successful Pediatric Nurse is to be aware of the average income a person would make when studying to be a Pediatric Nurse. The article states, “As a pediatric nurse, you can expect your salary to increase with experience. According to Payscale.com, the median yearly wage range for those with 0-5 years of experience was $52,000 in September 2015. Pediatric nurses with 5-10 years of experience made $59,000 a year at that time, while those with 10-20 years of experience earned $60,000 a year. Nurses with over 20 years had a yearly wage range of $57,000” (Learn.org). The article states, “Pediatric Nurses income average a year is based off of your knowledge and experience. A new or unexperienced Pediatric Nurse would make around $52,000 per year. Those who are experienced can be up to $59,000 per year. Pediatric Nurses that have up to 10-20 years of experience can expect $60,000. Location is another factor that will have an impact on your salary.” The article states, “The BLS reported in May 2014 that RN salaries were generally higher on the West Coast and in the Northeast. Five states with the highest average pay were California ($98,400), Hawaii ($88,230), Massachusetts ($85,770), Alaska ($85,740) and Oregon ($82,940). The lowest average earnings for RNs were found in areas that included South Dakota, Tennessee, Kansas, Iowa, Alabama and Mississippi. These workers averaged $33,740-$57,830 a year” (Learn.org). Salaries are often determined by your level of education. PayScale.com reported in December 2015 that RNs with the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) credential had an hourly wage of $25.33-$48.27. Pediatric Nurses need to know the average income they make a year because it will make them more successful if they know how much they are getting per year. This is important because to work in the medical field, a nurse would need to have a set goal of what they are doing for the amount of money they are earning.
The last way to be a successful Pediatric Nurse is to know one’s daily duties of being a Pediatric Nurse.

The article states, “In a private-practice setting, such as a pediatrician's office, PNPs independently care for children during checkups and sick visits, as well as provide guidance for age-appropriate counseling, medical decision-making, and evaluation and treatment of a child. They take down medical histories, perform physicals, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications” (Ryan). A daily duty of being a Pediatric Nurse is to care for children during checkups, sick visits, provide guidance and counseling, help make medical decisions, and help with the treatment of a child. Another thing they do is take down medical histories, perform physicals, order and diagnose tests, and prescribe medications. According to the article, “Acute Care PNPs (ACPNPs) work in specialty-based clinics or hospitals, where they perform many of the same tasks: physical exams, interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing/ordering medications and therapies, and developing and evaluating therapeutic management plans” (Ryan). Most Pediatric Nurses work in clinics or hospitals where they perform physical exams, look at diagnostic studies, prescribing/ordering medications and therapies, and developing or evaluating plans. The article states, “Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about health conditions, and offer advice and emotional support to patients and family members. Nurse practitioners are trained to take on additional tasks, such as ordering tests or x-rays, and evaluating the results. They also may prescribe medications” (Ryan). Providing emotional support is one of the most important duties of a Pediatric Nurse. They provide advice, educate patients and the public about health conditions, and order tests and evaluate x-rays and results. When studying to be a Pediatric Nurse, working in clinics and hospitals

helps to explain what one’s daily duties would be. Also, learning how to work around kids and know what needs to be done to care from them is very important in learning your daily tasks to be a successful Pediatric Nurse.