How to Become a 儿科 Nurse Practitioner

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要成为一名儿科执业护士，需要一个护理学硕士(MSN). It's also required to become licensed. This can be done by passing the NCLEX-RN & 儿科 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification.

儿科 护士 practitioners serve as specialty health care providers for newborns, 婴儿, 蹒跚学步的, 学龄前儿童, 学龄儿童, 青少年和年轻人. 这些护士与从婴儿到成年的病人一起诊断疾病, providing routine wellness exams, and preventing or managing acute or chronic conditions.¹

As with any specialization in the nursing field, 具备一定的技能, 教育和证书对于儿科护士从业者的职业生涯可能很重要.

技能特点

专门从事儿科护理的执业护士往往与从很小到青春期的儿童一起工作. 因为儿童患者的行为可能与成人不同，可能无法很好地沟通, 对于潜在的儿科护士从业者来说，了解儿童发育与正常解剖结构的关系是很重要的, physiological and social behavior expected for their age. 有效地与孩子沟通，准确地诊断健康问题对这个职业至关重要.¹

一般来说，执业护士还应具备某些人格特质和技能，包括:²

• Ability to communicate with patients and healthcare professionals
• Critical-thinking and detail-oriented mindset
• Compassion for patients experiencing emotional distress
• Resourcefulness to find answers in a timely fashion

Even with these abilities in hand, 未来的儿科护士从业人员必须满足一定的学术要求和许可.

义务教育

护士, including those specialized in pediatrics, are considered advanced practice registered 护士s (APRNs). arpn必须有注册护士(RN)执照才能继续深造.²

为了成为一名注册护士，护理候选人必须首先获得文凭，副学士学位或专业证书 本科 of Science in 护理 (BSN) degree from an accredited nursing program. 然后，候选人需要通过全国委员会执照考试(NCLEX)，并通过他们的国家护理委员会获得执照.³ While there are multiple avenues available to become an registered 护士, APRN programs prefer candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in nursing.²

遵循RN许可, 儿科护士从业者候选人必须从认可的研究生护理课程获得护理学硕士学位(MSN). 虽然硕士学位是APRNs最常见的入门教育形式, 有些人选择继续他们的教育，获得护理博士学位，要么是护理实践博士(DNP)，要么是博士学位.D.²

认证和license

在大多数州, arpn必须通过其特定临床领域的专业协会认证.儿科护士从业人员有一些认证机会, 特别是.

Offered by the 儿科 护理 Certification Board (PNCB), 注册儿科护士执业-初级保健(CPNP-PC)是认证的一种选择. The CPNP-PC designation must be recertified every year.⁴ PNCB提供的其他专业认证包括注册儿科护士(CPN), Certified 儿科 Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (CPNP-AC), 和儿科初级保健心理健康专家(PMHS)的证书选择.⁵

另一种可能性, 儿科初级保健护士执业委员会认证(PPCNP-BC)认证, is obtainable through the Am埃里克an Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The PPCNP-BC certification is valid for five years.⁶

就业市场

根据美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job market for 护士 anesthetists, 护士助产士, and 护士 practitioners is favorable, with a projected growth of 31% through 2024. 这一增长的部分原因是对医疗保健服务的需求增加. 造成这一需求的因素包括，由于医疗保健立法和对预防性保健的日益重视，有大量有保险的病人. 将需要APRNs在医生办公室提供预防和初级保健, 诊所和门诊护理.⁷

What to Expect on a Day-to-Day Basis

The Am埃里克an Association of Nurse Practitioners, 截至2017年, 据估计，大多数儿科护士从业人员工作在医院门诊与初级保健临床重点.⁸ For most of these 护士s, daily activities may include the following:⁹

• 管理急性、慢性和重症儿科疾病，包括哮喘、糖尿病和癌症
• 提供定期的儿科保健维护和深入的身体评估
• 诊断和治疗常见的儿童疾病或健康问题，如过敏, 耳炎, 痤疮, 营养问题, obesity and weight management
• Prescribe medication, therapies and medical equipment
• Order and interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Provide behavioral counseling in areas such as school failure, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 以及冒险行为
• Develop and evaluate therapeutic management plans
• Screen and manage mental health illnesses
• 进行发育筛查、学校体检或提供儿童免疫接种
• 分析家庭系统，找出可能影响孩子健康的因素, 包括家庭动态, 值, 强调, and management or coping with chronic illnesses

No matter the workplace or daily responsibilities, 希望通过专门照顾儿童来发展事业的护士可能会发现，成为一名儿科执业护士是一条非常有益的职业道路.

从CTU获得BSN学位

科罗拉多理工大学 offers an RN-to-BSN program, as well as 护理硕士课程. 科罗拉多理工大学的护理学学士巴黎人澳门赌场在哪获得了美国大学护理教育委员会(http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Learn more about CTU’s nursing degree programs.

1. “Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Competencies in Specialty Areas: Adult, 家庭, 老年化, 儿科, 和妇女健康.” Retrieved from: http://files.埃里克.ed.gov /全文/ ED471273.pdf(2017年8月23日访问).
2. “如何成为一名护士 Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, or Nurse Practitioner.” Retrieved from: http://www.美国劳工统计局.gov/ooh/healthcare/护士-anesthetists-护士-midwives-and-护士-practitioners.htm#tab-4(2017年8月23日参观).
3. “How to Become a Registered Nurse.” Retrieved from: http://www.美国劳工统计局.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-护士s.htm#tab-4(2017年8月23日参观).
4. “Certified 儿科 Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC).” Retrieved from: http://www.pncb.org/cpnp-pc(访问8/23/2017).
5. “儿科 护理 Certification Board: 首页page.” Retrieved from: http://www.pncb.org/(参观日期:8/23/17).
6. “儿科 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.摘自:http://www.护士credentialing.org/Certification/NurseSpecialties/儿科NP (Visited 8/23/17).
7. “Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners: Job Outlook.” Retrieved from: http://www.美国劳工统计局.gov/ooh/healthcare/护士-anesthetists-护士-midwives-and-护士-practitioners.htm#tab-6(2017年8月23日参观). 这些数据代表的是国家数据，而不是基于学校的具体信息. Conditions in your area may vary.
8. “NP事实.” Retrieved from: http://www.aanp.org/images/documents/about-nps/npfacts.pdf(2017年8月23日访问).
9. “National Association of 儿科 Nurse Practitioners: Media Kit.“http://www.napnap.org/sites/default/files/userfiles/about/NAPNAP%20Media%20Kit%208-2016.pdf

For important information about the educational debt, 收益, and completion rates of students who attended this program, 去 fkzb.mokmingsky.com/disclosures. CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Not all programs are available to residents of all states. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
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