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What is the difference between a pediatric nurse and a neonatal nurse? |
ISN'T THEY LIKE THE SAME THING? I WANT TO KNOW BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO BE A PREDIATRIC NURSE? A neonatal nurse is one who works in the NICU with sick or premature babies. A pediatric nurse is one who works with children that are not newborns. they are not the same a neonatal nurse works in the NICU wich is an icu unit for newborn babies they are specailized in that field instead of general pediatrics. |
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