Pediatric nursing question?

I have a quick question. Are there any special requirements to be a pediatric nurse?

- Vince

the ability to realize the very special priviledge that is given to you. the opportunity to care for someone's most precious, prized posession....their kids. other than that...you can learn the pediatric specifics, such as diseases, complicationsm pathways, lab values, etc... Primarily...love kids.

vincent wrote:I have a quick question. Are there any special requirements to be a pediatric nurse?

- Vince

depends where you are i nthe world as in europe paeds Nurses have a seperate registration and the pre-reg programme is somewhat different - with a much greater proprtion of paeds placements

Nope, just the basic nursing education. Like ICU, ER, OR, etc you will learn the specifics of the Pediatric specialty once you are on the job.

You can find more info on Pediatric Nursing here:

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Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing:"Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing is an international refereed journal that contributes to the knowledge base of nurses and other health care professionals who care for children. Topics contained within the journal are those identified as issues currently being addressed within the specialty of pediatric health care, policy, and research."
Publication office:
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (1 800) 354 1420 or Fax: (1 215) 625 2940
E-mail Contact Page: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/contact.asp
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/01460862.html

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Journal For Specialists In Pediatric Nursing:"The Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing (JSPN) is the international interdisciplinary resource for nurses who specialize in the care of children and families. JSPN bridges the gap between research and practice by publishing peer-reviewed reliable, clinically relevant, and readily applicable evidence."
Journal Customer Services
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
PO Box 1354
9600 Garsington Road
Oxford, OX4 2XG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1865 778315 or Fax: +44 (0)1865 471775
Email: customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1539-0136&site=12

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Journal of Pediatric Health Care:"Pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners can receive the most current information on timely topics in their field through the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. As the official journal of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the Journal is the authoritative resource in the specialty. Featured material includes information on clinical topics, health policies, and legislative issues applicable to pediatric clinical practice."
North American and Rest of World Online Customer Service
Tel: +1 800-654-2452 (Toll Free US & Canada)
Tel: +1 407-345-4299 (Outside US & Canada)
Fax: +1 407-363-9661
E-mail: elspcs@elsevier.com
http://journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/ymph

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing:"The Journal of Pediatric Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research that is based on the philosophy that pediatric nursing incorporates a family-centered approach. It serves as a forum for the dissemination of current information in the field of pediatric nursing. Each issue will appeal to the staff nurse as well as management and will provide the reader with a lasting reference source."
North American and Rest of World Online Customer Service
Tel: (800) 654-2452 (Toll Free US & Canada)
Tel: (407) 345-4299 (Outside US & Canada)
Fax: (407) 363-9661
E-mail: elspcs@elsevier.com
http://www.pediatricnursing.org/home

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Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
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Here are some Pediatric Nursing Associations you can visit for more information about the specialty:

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American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association:"Join over 300 pediatric surgical nursing colleagues who care for children in perioperative, inpatient, outpatient, and office settings. APSNA membership spans the spectrum of the care of children requiring surgical care....from trauma to burns to injury prevention...from inpatient to ambulatory surgery...inpatient and outpatient care...neonatal through adolescent....NICU & PICU....the inpatient units....PACU....registered nurses and nurses in advanced practice....we are as diverse as the children we serve. One member said it best, "We are the glue of the service". Come join a very special group of health professionals whose talents are many but whose focus is singular....children."
APSNA
Post Office Box 1605 Lansdale PA 19446
Phone Number: 203 457-1275
Fax Number: 202 884-4174
admin@apsna.org
http://www.apsna.org

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Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses:"The Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) is the leading professional organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer and their families. The highest standards of nursing practice are achieved through education, research, certification, advocacy and affiliation."
Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
4700 W. Lake Ave Glenview, IL 60025
847/375-4724 Fax 877/734-8755
info@apon.org
http://www.apon.org/

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International Child Health Nursing Alliance: The International Child Health Nursing Alliance is a recently established network of nurses and associated health professionals, connected by the Internet, who care for children and their families around the world. The ICHNA was newly formed at the Child Health 2000 Congress and Exposition in Vancouver, British Columbia in May-June 1995 as an associated organization of pediatric nurses and child health professionals allied to Global Child Health Society . At that time, a group of child health nursing leaders from around the world developed a report with organizational goals to form an alliance of individuals and groups to foster a child-friendly world and improve the health and happiness of children.
Veronica Feeg
Professor of Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
USA
Tel. 703-993-3141
Fax. 703-444-0851
rfeeg@gmu.edu
http://classweb.gmu.edu/rfeeg/ichna/Welcome.html

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Society of Pediatric Nurses:"Though SPN has been in existence a relatively short period of time, the Society has made great strides in promoting the optimal health of children and pediatric nursing."
SPN National Office
7794 Grow Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514-7072
Phone: 850-473-1174 Fax: 850-484-8762
http://www.pedsnurses.org/

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Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137, AOL “nursefriendly”
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

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