Pediatric Nurse
As an Air Force pediatric nurse, you'll be a valued member of the child healthcare team, teaching prenatal classes and providing newborn care in the nursery, as well as conducting in-hospital postpartum instruction for patients and their spouses about their new babies. You'll conduct well-baby clinics and provide healthcare consultation to preschool and childcare centers. You'll also provide health screening and counseling to school-age children and adolescents. An important aspect of your role will be diagnosing and managing common acute childhood illnesses in children of all ages. Your special area of interest or clinical expertise may provide you the chance to care for children with special medical problems in conjunction with a pediatrician or other specialist. Or you may care for children with school/learning difficulties or more complex neonatal problems. You may also be involved in research. You'll have many opportunities to participate in continuing education programs. You may also qualify for Air Force-sponsored graduate study. To qualify you must have a bachelor's degree in nursing and have completed an accredited nursing program acceptable to the Air Force surgeon general. A master's degree in nursing is preferred.
