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Working as a Pediatric Oncology Nurse: Challenges and Joys

By Stacey Kusterbeck

Explore the world of a pediatric oncology nurse, balancing emotional challenges with the reward of supporting children and families through treatment.

Telehealth and Pediatric Nurses: Pros and Cons

By Zelda Meeker

Explore the pros and cons of telehealth in pediatric nursing, from improved access to care to technological barriers.

Pediatric Nurses: Importance of Play and Comfort Techniques

By Carole Jakucs

Discover how pediatric nurses use play and comfort techniques to alleviate stress and support child development in healthcare settings. Learn effective methods and their benefits.

Caring for Medically Complex Children Takes a Village

By Lisette Hilton

Medically complex children need healthcare teams that can support them during admission, discharge, and beyond, and nurses are there for it all.

Pandemic Brings Changes to Pediatric Care

By Lisette Hilton

Nurses caring for children nationwide witnessed changes in pediatric care because of the pandemic, including new communication policies and staffing models.

Pediatric nurse certification opens more career doors than you might think

By Lisette Hilton

Pediatric nurse certification can give nurses the knowledge they require about the intricacies of caring for young patients and their special care needs.

Kids don't just grow out of their mental health issues

By Janice Petrella Lynch

One in five adolescents in the U.S. suffer from developmental, mental or behavioral health illnesses. Kids with mental health issues need comprehensive, consistent help. And pediatric nurse practitioners can provide it.

School nurse carries out duty to report child abuse suspicions

There is no doubt that school nurses play a crucial role in assessing whether child abuse, neglect or maltreatment is taking place or has taken place.

How to cope with tragedy in the pediatric ED

By Debra Anscombe Wood

ED nurses from major urban hospitals discuss helping young patients and their parents during pediatric emergencies and coping with pediatric tragedies.

Poverty tied to children’s emotional health

By Sallie Jimenez

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