What Makes A Better Pediatric Nurse? Life Experience vs. Credentials

Pediatric nurses have unique challenges. Nurses are not only caring for the patient but the parents as well. What challenges do pediatric nurses without children of their own encounter? How do we overcome and connect with parents? Specialties PICU Article

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Calalilynurse

Calalilynurse

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Specializes in peds.

I work in peds and don't have children. I get asked if I do on an almost daily basis. I think it makes the parents feel better if you do have children sometimes especially if they are new parents or are very anxious. Sometimes hearing how your baby had rsv or the same surgery puts them more at ease and helps them feel like they can relate to or their not bad parents because their baby is in the hospital.

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