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Welcome to Nicole Gonzalez's page on pediartic nursing.

-**Pediatric nurses** provide preventative and acute care in all settings to children and adolescents.

**Pediatric Nurse Practitioners** (PNPs) perform physical exams, diagnose illness and injury, and provide education and support to patients' families. They often work in the Pediatric In﻿tensive Care Unit (PICU) with pediatricians and other health care providers. Pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners are compassionate professionals who dedicate their careers to the health of the next generation.

Pediatric nurses earn $48,000 to $68,000 a year, although compensation depends on your level of education, experience, geographic location and the type of facility where you work. Experienced pediatric nurses can earn $100,000 a year or more.
 * Outlook & Salary Range **

**Education and Training to Become a Pediatric Nurse ** Specialized pediatric training within the nursing field is required to become a pediatric nurse, and all prospective nurses begin their career by becoming a registered nurse (RN). This can be achieved through an Associate’s Degree program, or by obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) in Nursing. A pediatric internship for a minimum of three months is required before the prospective nurse can take the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) exam. After passing this exam, nurses are also required to take ongoing education classes to maintain certification; these courses may be offered through the Society of Pediatric Nurses or a hospital.



**Working Conditions **
Pediatric nurses work in doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, surgical centers and other health care settings. Their skills bring particular comfort to parents and children being treated in acute care departments, such as the neonatal unit, pediatric critical care unit (PICU) and pediatric oncology ward. Pediatric nurses also work in schools, in private practice and for community groups and other organizations that provide outpatient and preventive health care services for children, including children who have limited access to health care.

In most cases, the pediatric nurse works closely with a physician who also specializes in pediatric or family medicine. Pediatric nursing duties are similar to nursing duties in other departments, although there is typically more interaction with the patient’s family.

**Schools in florida**
University of Central Florida **﻿University of South Florida﻿ ﻿ ** ﻿ **  University of Miami **

Yes, I am very intrested in this career. I like kids, and I like helping people, so it's the best of both worlds.
 * Intrested or not?**


 * Works cited**

All Nursing Schools; Your Guide to Nursing and Education Careers. March 3rd, 2011.http://www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-careers/career/pediatric-nursing

http://www.medical-colleges.net/pediatric.htm

Explore Health Careers. March 3rd, 2011.http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/147/Pediatric_Nurse/eurl.axd/5623be8c7c9d044985a31217eae64769

http://www.nursing-school.org/pediatricnurse.htm

A2Z Colleges. March3rd, 2011. http://www.a2zcolleges.com/Nursing/fl.html