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Pediatric nurses care for infants, children, and adolescents, comforting and treating them, and helping doctors examine and refer patients and instruct parents on diseases or conditions, treatments, and any at-home care procedures necessary. They may treat children with special needs, or focus their care solely on a specific age group. They work in hospitals, clinics, or medical centers, and usually work at least a 40 hour week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Their salary varies based on area, experience, and capacity in which they are employed.

Pediatric nurses are licensed RNs who have completed a two year master’s program in pediatric nursing, and sometimes those who have completed a doctorate program, which takes three to five years after completion of the master’s program. During their training, pediatric nurses participate in clinicals, working and studying in hospitals, clinics, or medical centers under the supervision of licensed pediatric nurses. Clinicals allow the students to apply their coursework and knowledge to real-life situations, better preparing them for their career. Upon completion of the program, depending upon the focus, graduates can become certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP) or pediatric nurse (CPN).

For more information, see Registered Nurse.

Pediatric Nurse Schools:

Online
University of Phoenix Online - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MS in Nursing, Master of Health Administration, Health Care Education, Leadership and Management
Kaplan University - BS in Nursing, Continuing Education in Legal Nurse Consulting, Forensic Nursing, Life Care Planning, and Case Management
Chamberlain College of Nursing - RN to BSN in Nursing
National American University - B.S. - Nursing RN-to-BSN
Walden University - Master of Science in Nursing, Education, Leadership and Management

Arizona
University of Phoenix - Phoenix - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix - Ft. Huachuca / Southern Arizona - BS in Nursing (RN Required), Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Informatics Certificate, School Nurse Certificate
University of Phoenix - Tucson / Southern Arizona - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

California
University of Phoenix - Fresno / Central Valley - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix - Sacramento - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix - San Diego - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
University of Phoenix - San Francisco - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix - Southern California - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner

Colorado
University of Phoenix - Aurora - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix - Colorado Springs * - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute - Hamden , New Britain , Shelton - Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)

Florida
University of Phoenix - Fort Lauderdale - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education
University of Phoenix - Jacksonville - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education, MS in Nursing / Master of Business Administration / Health Care Management
University of Phoenix - Orlando - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education, MS in Nursing / Master of Business Administration / Health Care Management
University of Phoenix - Tampa - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education
Virginia College - Pensacola - Practical Nursing

Georgia
University of Phoenix - Atlanta - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix - Columbus * - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Hawaii
University of Phoenix - Wailuku - Licensed Practical Nursing, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Indiana
University of Phoenix - Indianapolis - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Louisiana
University of Phoenix - Baton Rouge - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Michigan
University of Phoenix - Detroit - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix - Portage / West Michigan - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Missouri
Sanford-Brown College - St. Peters - Associate in Nursing

New Mexico
University of Phoenix - Albuquerque - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Ohio
University of Phoenix - Cleveland - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

Oklahoma
University of Phoenix - Oklahoma City - BS in Nursing (RN Required)

Tennessee
University of Phoenix - Nashville - BS in Nursing (RN Required)

Utah
University of Phoenix - Salt Lake City - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)