![]() Registered nurses manage patient care and promote health, and pediatric nurses do that specifically for children and adolescents. PNPs frequently work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as part of a team of pediatricians and other health care providers. With further training, you can become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ( PNP) and perform physical exams, diagnose illnesses and injuries, and provide patient education. While you can work as a registered pediatric nurse (RN) having completed an Associate Degree in Nursing ( ADN) and passed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) certification exam known as the NCLEX-RN exam, most pediatric nurses these days have a BSN degree. Pediatric nurses are a specialization for registered nurses who care for children and adolescents by providing both preventative and acute care. ![]() Pediatric nurses work in all types of healthcare facilities and have extremely rewarding careers. If you have dreamed about becoming a nurse who cares for sick children, you might consider becoming a pediatric nurse or pediatric nurse practitioner.
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