Child Health Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide with Nursing Reviews, Rationales, and Downloads

Child health nursing is a specialized field of nursing that focuses on the care of children from birth to adolescence. Child health nurses provide a wide range of services, including well-child exams, immunizations, sick child care, and health education. They also work with families to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent disease.

Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Child Health Nursing with Nursing Reviews & Rationales (2-downloads) (Pearson Nursing Reviews & Rationales)

by Mary Ann Hogan

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Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for child health nurses includes:

• Providing well-child exams
• Administering immunizations
• Providing sick child care
• Educating families about child health
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Preventing disease

Education and Training

To become a child health nurse, you must have a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program. You must also pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN). Some child health nurses also choose to pursue a master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP).

Nursing Reviews, Rationales, and Downloads

To help you succeed in your child health nursing career, we have compiled a comprehensive collection of nursing reviews, rationales, and downloads. These resources will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to provide the best possible care to your patients.

Nursing Reviews

Our nursing reviews cover a wide range of child health topics, including:

• Growth and development
• Nutrition
• Immunizations
• Sick child care
• Health promotion
• Disease prevention

Nursing Rationales

Our nursing rationales provide explanations for the nursing interventions that we recommend. These rationales will help you to understand why certain interventions are necessary and how they will benefit your patients.

Nursing Downloads

Our nursing downloads include a variety of resources that you can use in your practice, such as:

• Patient handouts
• Care plans
• Medication guides
• And more

Child health nursing is a rewarding and challenging career. By using our nursing reviews, rationales, and downloads, you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide the best possible care to your patients.

References

1. American Nurses Association. (2010). Scope and standards of practice for child health nursing. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.

2. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. (2012). Core competencies for pediatric nurse practitioners. Washington, DC: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Child Health Nursing with Nursing Reviews & Rationales (2-downloads) (Pearson Nursing Reviews & Rationales)

by Mary Ann Hogan

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	27038 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	400 pages

FREE