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Tramalia Monroe Ed 4 Careers 2 4 th hr. Health science Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents). Description of Career.
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Tramalia Monroe Ed 4 Careers 24th hr Health science Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents)
Description of Career. • A pediatric nurse is a registered nurse and nurse practitioner with advanced training in pediatrics and can provide nursing care to infants, children and adolescents.
Tasks • Perform physical exams • Develop treatment plans • Provide education to patients family. • Provide treatment • Provide medication
tools/technology • Stethoscope • Blood pressure Cuff • Pocket scope • Needles • Pediatric pain scale Word processing software • Spreadsheet software • Suction kits
knowledge • Biology • Mathematics • English • Chemistry
Work Abilities • Assisting and caring for others • Getting information • Making decisions and solving problems
Abilities • Oral Comprehension- the ability to listen to and understand into and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. • Speech Clarity- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Requirements • Must be the age of 17 minimum • Delivery of school physicals • Routine developmental screenings • Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses
How do you start off in career??andpotential employers • Registered Nurses, earn a master of science in nursing {MSN{ Degree that includes specialized course work in pediatrics. • Be recognized as an advanced APN by your state board of nursing. • Become certified as a CPN.
Salary • $23.71hr • $49,300 annual