1. Tramalia Monroe Ed 4 Careers 2 4 th hr Health science Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents)

2. Description of Career. A pediatric nurse is a registered nurse and nurse practitioner with advanced training in pediatrics and can provide nursing care to infants, children and adolescents.

3. Tasks Perform physical exams Develop treatment plans Provide education to patients family. Provide treatment Provide medication

4. tools/technology Stethoscope Blood pressure Cuff Pocket scope Needles Pediatric pain scale Word processing software Spreadsheet software Suction kits

5. knowledge Biology Mathematics English Chemistry

6. Work Abilities Assisting and caring for others Getting information Making decisions and solving problems

7. Abilities Oral Comprehension- the ability to listen to and understand into and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Speech Clarity- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

8. Requirements Must be the age of 17 minimum Delivery of school physicals Routine developmental screenings Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses

9. How do you start off in career??and potential employers Registered Nurses, earn a master of science in nursing {MSN{ Degree that includes specialized course work in pediatrics. Be recognized as an advanced APN by your state board of nursing. Become certified as a CPN.

10. Salary $23.71hr $49,300 annual