Nursing Education & Patient Safety

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric nursing is a nursing specialization in which nurses provide medical care for children from birth to late teens. They should provide support and help to children and their family who is suffering from various health problems like birth defects, infections, heart deformities and many others. And they must have a deep knowledge in growth and development of children in order to meet the child’s emotional and physical needs. Most of the pediatric nurses prefer a family centered care and thereby normalize the life of the child during the hospitalisation. As a paediatric nurse, you are likely to work in a hospital, paediatric clinic or school. You can also work in care homes or hospices for children with terminal illnesses. Some paediatric nurses work for social services or government agencies to help children in social care.