Pediatric nurses nowadays serves a variety of roles, from teaching in various setting to rendering hands-on care in hospitals or clinic. Taking care of children involves self-awareness that one must be patient enough about kids as well as consider the fundamentals of child psychology especially the developmental stages. Since children could not sometimes utter what they really felt whenever they are sick, careful assessment and an experienced clinical eye must be employed. It may sound too complex, but beyond the grimaces and cries of children comes their angelic faces smiling at you when you will be able to talk their language. Their parents and caregivers are the next people who must be well taken cared of in terms of proper health teaching since they will be the primary caregivers once children will return to thier community. Here are some of the important roles of a pediatric nurse: A. Family Advocate - Nurses are expected to be sensible enough in voicing out the needs ...
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 14:17:47 +0000