Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who serve as primary and specialty health care providers under a physician. Much like a pediatrician, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work with patients from infancy to young adulthood, diagnosing illness, conducting exams, and prescribing medication. These nurses usually work alongside pediatricians in a hospital or outpatient facility, but some run their own private practices.
Things You'll Do:
- Diagnose illnesses
- Prescribe medication and therapy
- Conduct routine check-ups
- Order patient lab tests
- Counsel patients and family members
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Get YourMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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Take courses in child health and psychology in order to prepare for work in pediatrics.
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Get YourBoard certification in pediatrics through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
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Become aCertified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)
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Meet
Jacquelynread her story
Pediatric Nurse, BS/BSN
As a child I was diagnosed with cancer and was treated at the University of Michigan Hospital.
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Meet
Jennylynderead her story
Geriatric Nurse, RN
I became a Certified Nursing Assistant at the age of 16, after obtaining my Girl Scout Gold Award by arranging...
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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$63K - $85Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- With your advanced degree and certification, you’ll have more responsibility, and higher earning ability, than pediatric nurses.
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