What do paediatric and child health nurses do?
They practice where nursing services are required by infants, children and young people, at venues including home, school, community, hospital, hospice and long-term care facilities. Most children’s health services employ a much higher ratio of registered nurses to enrolled nurses, with most community-based child health services only employing registered nurses. How can I become a paediatric and child health nurse? Employers may require nurses to have specialist qualifications in paediatrics before employing them, while others provide transitional education programs. Graduate certificate programs provide the educational foundation of beginning specialty practice. Graduate diploma and masters level studies support the development of advanced practice and leadership skills for the nurse specialist. There are also graduate positions available in paediatrics. Many paediatric and child health nurses undertake postgraduate education with majors in aspects of children’s health. The course is
