MARIA ELLAH C.

BELASOTO
BSN -1F

Personal Career
Path

Passed Certicate
Exam

Hold Master's Degree

Gain OJT Experience Becoming a

Passed NCLEX-RN
Pediatric Nurse
Exam Practitioner
Graduate BSN
Personal Career
Path 1. Obtain an Associate of Science in Nursing
or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2. Pass the National Council Licensure

Take Action Examination (NCLEX-RN)

3. Get Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Through

the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board

4. Enter the Workforce / Search for Jobs

 Pediatric nurses can conduct physical exams,

Personal Career assess vital statistics, take blood and urine
Path samples, and order diagnostic tests just like
other nurses. Advanced-practice nurses may
interpret test results to shape diagnosis and
treatment plans.
Self-assessment

Pediatric nurses dedicate their experience

and expertise to caring for children and their
families from infancy to late adolescence.
These trained nurses typically undergo
advanced pediatrics training and work closely
with physicians and other health care
professionals who share their passion for
children's health.
 Pediatric nurses must be able to establish
Personal Career quick interactions with their juvenile patients
Path in addition to nursing experience and
practical skills. Children are always terrified of
going to the doctor, so the pediatric nurse
must be able to calm them down and gain
Personal Commitment their confidence quickly. These abilities can be
acquired, but many pediatric nurses are born
with a natural affinity for children.

It also helps to be a quick thinker who can

stay calm under pressure. Children know
when an adult seems worried, so pediatric
nurses must be able to smile through even the
most distressing situations.
Personal Career
Path I would then specialize in pediatrics by
finding employment in a healthcare
setting that serves pediatric patients.
This setting could be a hospital clinic,
Self-reflection school, doctor's office, emergency room,
hospital floor, or intensive care unit. As a
pediatric nurse, I should know a lot
about the growth and development of
children, and they need to be skilled at
communicating with both their patients
and caregivers.