Child Health / Pediatrics Nursing

CHILD HEALTH / PEDIATRICS NURSING

Department of Paediatric Nursing teaches the
care of neonates, children and adolescence in both the programmes of
undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing students supported the Indian nursing
council curriculum. The department actively participates in training the
scholars to render service for the sick neonates, children and do research
within the field of kid health nursing. Well established laboratory equipped
with models, mannequins, instruments, and audio-visual aids facilitate
teaching-learning process. E- Nursing process learning acts as a reckoner for
the Nursing students within the clinical settings. Experienced Nursing faculty
members with high qualification are strength to the department. Our department
offers value based course on neonatal Nursing.

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Paediatric nurses usually work in a multidisciplinary team with other
health professionals to provide the best medical care possible for children.
They play an important role to monitor the health of young patients and provide
care and support throughout their treatment. They may administer
childhood vaccinations or immunizations and make sure that children keep up to
date with their vaccination schedule. Additionally, a paediatric nurse communicates
with the children and their families to explain their health and the phases of
treatment.

A paediatric nurse may be involved in
teaching and administration of children’s health, either to the community or
other health professionals. They can also help to conduct clinical research
about health conditions that commonly affect children and the appropriate
treatment methods.

Some paediatric nurses also choose to
specialize further in a particular field of children’s health, such as
anaesthetics, oncology, or neurology.

Education and Training

As
paediatric nursing is a specialization of nursing, it is necessary for a nurse
to first undergo the appropriate training with an undergraduate degree in
nursing, before beginning the specialization. After graduating with a
Bachelor’s degree in nursing and passing the examination to become a Registered
Nurse, an individual wishing to become a paediatric nurse then needs to
complete a Master’s degree in Nursing Practice and Doctorate degree. The
Paediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) offers certification as a
paediatric nurse. This certification requires the paediatric nurse to complete
the appropriate education requirement and a minimum amount of time of work
experience, currently 1,800 hours of clinical experience with paediatric
patients in the last two years.

PAEDIATRIC NURSE CAREER

Individuals well suited to a career as a paediatric nurse is likely to
have the following traits:

• Cheerful
  and friendly
• Good
  communication skills with people of all ages
• Organized
  and able to follow complex treatment plans
• Works
  well under pressure
• Patience
  and willingness to adapt
• Interest
  and love for children

Paediatric nurses may work in a range of environments, including
hospitals, private paediatrician clinics, nursing homes, schools, government
agencies, and social services. Similar to other types of nurses, paediatric
nurses who work in a hospital environment provide round-the-clock care and, as a
result, work in shifts including time at night, on weekends and public
holidays. The demand for all Registered Nurses is expected to grow in coming
years and nurses with a specialization such as paediatric nurses are likely to
have more positive job prospects.