Male pediatric nurse ?

[Ilubrize]

hey whats sup dudes ? i was wondering is there any Pediatric nurse I have a couple of question that i need help with..

1) whats the proper terminology for a pediatric nurse ?

2) if im in the Rn program when i graduate could i apply to be a pediatric nurse ?

thanks again

[JOLLIEHOLLY, RN]

Hello there. I am not a dude, but couldn't help clicking into the male nursing forum, as I saw "pediatric nurse." What kind of questions do you have? I graduated in May 2007, and just passed my nclex rn about a month ago. I went straight into peds, and I love it. On my floor there are three male RN's between days and nights together. Good to see a guy who appreciates the beauty and serenity of children, and the rewards of helping them get better.

[Ilubrize]

yeah im enrolling in the 2 year RN program my question is if i graduate and get my ADN degree in nursing, can i apply to be a pediatric nurse or do i have to take extra classes?

Thx alot jolie

[vamedic4, EMT-P]

yeah im enrolling in the 2 year RN program my question is if i graduate and get my ADN degree in nursing, can i apply to be a pediatric nurse or do i have to take extra classes?

Thx alot jolie

Yes, you can apply for a peds position straight out of school. Hospitals usually offer internships that are intense daily classes and clinical instruction on what's normal/abnormal for the pediatric population. The one at my facility is a full 24 weeks in length.

Best of luck

vamedic4

[Ilubrize]

forreal that sounds great thanks for da advice man

[Ilubrize]

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

Actually, it seems that there are a fair number of male nurses in pediatrics, from the polls I've seen. It's definetly one of the top 4 for male nurses, along with Critical Care, ER, and Psych.