Career Profile: Pediatric Nurse

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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).

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 Online
University of Phoenix Online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MS in Nursing, Master of Health Administration
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
 Arizona Schools
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 Schools
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)
University of Phoenix Southern California - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
 Colorado Schools
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 Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute Hamden , New Britain - Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
 Flordia Schools
University of Phoenix Fort Lauderdale - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Jacksonville - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Orlando - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Tampa - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Virginia College Pensacola - Practical Nursing (Diploma)
 Georgia Schools
University of Phoenix Atlanta - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required
University of Phoenix Columbus * - MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Hawaii Schools
University of Phoenix Wailuku - Licensed Practical Nursing, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Indiana Schools
Hamilton College Indianapolis - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Louisiana Schools
University of Phoenix Baton Rouge - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Michigan Schools
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 Schools
Sanford-BrownCollege St. Peters - Associate in Nursing
 New Mexico Schools
University of Phoenix Albuquerque - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Ohio Schools
University of Phoenix Cleveland - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Oklahoma Schools
University of Phoenix Oklahoma City - BS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Tennessee Schools
University of Phoenix Nashville - BS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Utah Schools
University of Phoenix Salt Lake City - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)

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