Carla Said:

Pediatric Nurse?

We Answered:

Most have their BSN which is 4 yrs. with extra classes in peds. All RN's take rotation in clinicals in all areas. The doctors office usually hire someone that has experience though. So best to get nursing degree and try to get a job at a hospital in peds. Taking certification courses in peds specialities.

Marian Said:

What exactly is the Job of being a Pediatric Nurse?

We Answered:

Pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners work in a wide range of settings from doctor's offices and community-based settings to hospitals and critical care facilities.

Primary care services may include:
Health maintenance care, including "well child" examinations
Routine developmental screenings
Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses
Anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns
Delivery of immunizations
Performance of school physicals
Acute care and specialty services may include:
Caring for children who are acutely, chronically or critically ill
Performing in-depth physical assessments
Interpreting results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
Ordering medications and performing therapeutic treatments

Some pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners focus on a pediatric specialty area, such as cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology or oncology.

Pediatric nurses are registered nurses (RNs) and usually have four-year Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degrees (BSNs).

After gaining experience providing nursing care for children, a pediatric nurse can take an exam to become a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN). To become a pediatric nurse practitioner, you will need to meet these requirements in addition to your RN:
Earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree that includes specialized coursework in pediatrics. Many nursing schools offer this type of degree through a two-year program.
Be recognized as an advanced practice nurse (APN) by your state board of nursing.
Become certified as a CPN—certification for pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners is available from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).

Certified nurses earn significantly more than those without such credentials. Certification is required in many states and recommended in the others.

According to Salary.com, pediatric nurses earn the following:
Registered nurses on staff in pediatrics earn a median annual salary of $57,597, with the middle 50 percent earning between $52,457 and $68,826.
Nurse practitioners typically make about $20,000 more per year than an RN. The median salary for a nurse practitioner in the United States is $80,414, with the middle 50 percent earning between $73,840 and $87,008.

If you want to work with just infants/newborns, you want to look into neonatal nursing.

University of Central Florida does off pediatric nursing. You can also get to where you want to go by going through Seminole Community College. The second hyperlink below will show you more schools for nursing in Florida.

Jerome Said:

My husband is a pediatric nurse & certified teacher (K-12). Any jobs available that integrate both?

We Answered:

there are high school courses which his expierence as a nurse would help. Classes like "Health Sciense Technology" and other nursing directed-classes in most pubilc high schools would love a person like your husband.