Pre-reqs of a pediatric nurse

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I often speak to an older ped nurse.She has told me the reason she is so good at peds is that she has an equal obssession of Disney princesses and Spongebob Squarepants.She tells me that if you can sing songs or crack jokes like these,you will be all right.Any more true pre-reqs for peds?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

The understanding that 'different' parenting is not necessarily 'bad' parenting, and that you are NOT the patient's mom.

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The ability to relate to both kids and parents.

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Keeping mom calm keeps the kid calm. Stay current with Disney Jr. Channel and Nicklodeon.

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Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

These are pretty much the basic keys to peds nursing. If you can entertain the kids and the parents and make everyone comfortable, you'll have a good time. If you are also able to stay up on the latest ridiculous trends and obsessions of the little ones (a la Frozen or Shopkins or watching people play video games on YouTube), you have your in on relating to them. When kids see that you think the stuff they think is cool is cool, they often feel validated and trust you more. Also, don't be afraid to play! A lot of kids that are inpatient for long periods of time like to play with their nurses and bond with them. It's fun -- when you have time, that is. :confused:

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