title: Essential skills for paediatric nurses.
abstract: Concerns about the varied nature of practical learning, experiences available to students prompted this study of the skills required to nurse children. Experienced paediatric nurses were surveyed to identify which skills they considered to be essential and which desirable in child branch diplomates. Out of 74 practical skills. 47 were believed to be essential on qualification. This list of skills could provide an expected baseline for students to achieve during their educational programme.
authors: South Bank University.
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authors: C
authors: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires