Study and career opportunities
Graduates develop advanced skills in specialist pediatric nursing practice in clinical settings, grounded in evidence-based pediatric nursing sciences and a family-centered approach to care.
Particular emphasis is placed on direct nursing practice (bedside care) so that the specialised pediatric nurse can fully exercise their role while considering the scope of practice and professional responsibilities.
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Learning outcomes
At the end of the Bachelor, graduates will be able to:
- Carry out direct specialist pediatric nursing practice with infants, children, adolescents, and families (bedside care)
- Orient and guide children, families, and care teams in complex pediatric health situations
- Mobilise specialist expertise during pediatric nursing consultations
- Base pediatric nursing practice on convincing results from scientific research
- Exercise nursing leadership in pediatric care settings
- Promote interprofessional collaboration, including with the child and family as partners in care
- Ensure ethical decision-making in pediatric nursing practice
More specifically, graduates will be able to:
- Carry out an advanced assessment of the physical, psychological, and social health and development of infants, children, and adolescents
- Provide holistic pediatric nursing care using a family-centered approach
- Deliver clinical care adapted to developmental stages in hospital and community settings
- Deliver nursing care in specialised pediatric settings, including neonatal intensive care units (NICU), pediatric intensive care units (PICU), and pediatric emergency departments
- Demonstrate health-promotion counseling and coaching skills with children and families
- Identify clinical problems and participate in pediatric nursing research or quality-improvement activities
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and interprofessional teams
- Apply critical analysis and ethical reflection in complex care environments
- Support the child and family as partners in care
- Build a professional identity as a specialised pediatric nurse