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Pediatric Nursing Essentials

Tracking # 20-1372093

$165.00

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Course overview

This intermediate-level course provides nurses with essential knowledge and practical strategies for delivering safe, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered care to pediatric patients. The course covers growth and development, pediatric assessment, common illnesses, medication safety, communication, and emergency considerations. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, early recognition of deterioration, and evidence-based nursing interventions across pediatric care settings.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

5h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

Disclosure statements

Target Audience: Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Format: Asynchronous, Self-Paced

Credit Hours: 5 Contact Hours (CE)

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  1. Apply principles of growth and development to pediatric nursing care. 
  2. Perform age-appropriate pediatric assessments. 
  3. Identify common pediatric conditions and nursing interventions. 
  4. Demonstrate safe pediatric medication administration practices. 
  5. Utilize effective communication strategies with children and families. 
  6. Recognize signs of pediatric clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate responses.