50 Great Websites for Pediatric Nurses

Published by Jamie Bond

Pediatrics is a vital specialty in healthcare as these patients require specific emotional and physical care to promote a healthy lifestyle as an adult. Pediatric nurses are often rewarded by positive outcomes but are also challenged emotionally while treating some of the sickest children with poor outcome potentials. Because healthcare is constantly expanding, it is vital for all providers to keep current on the treatment trends and options.

The following list of websites includes news/research, journals, blogs, associations, conferences, and certification.  These websites are useful for pediatric nurses who are seeking to further their knowledge base and network with their peers. The list includes websites that offer the most up to date healthcare research and news articles that nurses can utilize to build their knowledge base. Nursing journals allow these nurses to expand their awareness and expertise in the field of pediatric nursing while nursing associations specific to pediatrics allow nurses to obtain continuing education credits in their area of expertise while  Attending conferences and obtaining specialized certifications promotes nurses to excel in their field and highlights their abilities.

Research/News

Advanced Pediatric Associates

Advanced Pediatric Associates offers parents this useful resource full of recommended websites and literature.

CDC Immunization Schedule

Pediatric nurses must be well versed on the recommended vaccination schedule as documented by the Centers for Disease Control.

Healthychildren.org

Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this website offers a great deal of useful information for parents to reference through the years as their children age.

Medscape

Medscape is a valuable resource for healthcare providers seeking easy access to evidence based research studies.

Nurse.com Pediatric News

This website offers access to recent research findings and currents trends in treatment of pediatric patients.

Pediatric OnCall

Pediatric OnCall is home to an array of medical information and educational tools as they apply to pediatric healthcare.

U.S Food and Drug Administration

This division of the US Food and Drug Administration provides research, news, and pediatric safety alerts to healthcare providers and the general population.

Journals

American Journal of Nursing

This renowned journal is the go-to resource for nurses seeking peer-reviewed articles on all topics nursing.

Journal of Adolescent Health

The official journal of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, this journal seeks to uncover new research findings in the field of adolescent health.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing is the sole journal to target pediatric mental health issues.

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

This journal presents scholarly clinical and research information pertaining to primary, acute, and specialty health in pediatrics.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

This journal publishes evidence-based research articles on a variety of topics that apply to pediatric healthcare.

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

This journal publishes credible evidence-based pediatric oncology research studies and promotes the care of pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer.

Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing

The Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing promotes pediatric surgical nursing excellence by continuing education opportunities, professional collaboration, and peer support.

Pediatric Nursing Journal

This journal provides reputable articles on pediatric practice, policy, and research.

Pediatrics

The official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, this peer-reviewed journal is a useful resource to all pediatric healthcare providers.

The Journal of Pediatrics

This international peer-reviewed journal serves as a functional guide to those that provide care to pediatric patients.

Blogs

Children’s Healthcare Knowledge Repository

This blog is no longer updated but houses some extremely valuable articles pertaining to pediatric healthcare.

Delaware Modern Pediatrics Blog

This blog, part of the Delaware Modern Pediatrics medical clinic, is written primarily by pediatric physicians with a goal of sharing useful medical information with readers.

Dr. Greene

Dr. Greene, a pediatrician, writes this extremely informative blog containing a variety of articles pertaining to topics such as nutrition, sleep habits, and insect bites just to name a few.

From the Bedside

This blog contains patient stories from the Children’s Hospital of St. Louis and is an excellent resource for pediatric nurses to learn from and relate to.

Nurses Who Vaccinate

Nurses Who Vaccinate is written to educate and encourage nurses to promote vaccination amongst their patient population.

Seattle Mama Doc

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson writes this blog to answer the questions many parents have about the health, growth and development, and safety of their children.

The Pediatric Insider

This blog is written by a pediatrician with the goal of sharing vital medical information as it pertains to pediatrics with healthcare professionals and the general public.

Thriving

Thriving is the blog of the Boston’s Children’s Hospital and shares insight on current issues trending in healthcare.

Associations

American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics strives to better the health of infants, children, and adolescents by promoting physical and emotional wellbeing.

American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association is an excellent resource for all diabetes related questions and advocates for those affected by diabetes.

American Nurses Association

The American Nurses Association advocates for and promotes general health and wellbeing of the general population.

American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association

Members of the American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association care for patients in a variety of settings including perioperative, inpatient, and outpatient.

Association of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurses

This association assists nurses to provide the best care possible to pediatric patients effected by cancer and blood disorders.

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

This association is dedicated to advancing the level of care provided by pediatric patients by supporting the role of pediatric nurse practitioners in their care.

Society of Pediatric Nurses

The Society of Pediatric Nurses is a primary resource for pediatric nurses wishing to advance in their specialty through education and research.

Conferences/Continuing Education

American Academy of Pediatrics CMEs

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers numerous opportunities each year for practitioners to advance their knowledge and expertise.

American Academy of Pediatrics: Experience

This conference, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, offers this national conference as a means to share research findings and allow attendees to network with some of the finest professionals in the field.

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

This conference is an excellent opportunity to share your latest research project while obtaining continuing education credits.

Contemporary Forums

Attendees at this conference will learn the latest trends and techniques to address complicated pediatric cases.

Mayo Clinic Pediatric Days

This conference provides pediatricians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with up to date information on the most common issues in pediatrics.

Pediatric Nursing Conference

This annual conference promotes research and professional development amongst its attendees.

PESI Healthcare

PESI Healthcare offers a variety of live and online seminars that pertain to pediatric medicine.

Certification

AACN Certification Corporation

The AACN offers an Acute Critical Care Knowledge Professional in Adult, Pediatric, or Neonatal specialties to those that play an active role in the care of critically ill patients but do not practice bedside nursing.

American Nurses Credentialing Center

The American Nurses Credentialing Center offers board certification to registered nurses specializing in pediatric nursing. This certification acknowledges the knowledge and skills of this group of nurses.

Pediatric Nurses Certification Board

The Pediatric Nurses Certification Board is the largest independent certification organization for pediatric nurses.

Helpful Tools

Advance Healthcare Network

Advance offers a website filled with useful resources for pediatric nurses such as research articles, webinars, and job fairs.

Child Passenger Safety

The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration strives to save lives by educating on the importance of proper use of safety belts.

Jobs! Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

This website is a valuable resource to Pediatric Nurse Practitioners seeking job openings.

National Safety Council

The National Safety Council works to decrease fatalities and save lives by means of research and education.

Pediatric Web

This company helps build and design websites to suit the needs of any pediatric medical practice.

 

To read more about becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner, see What Clinical Settings are Available to the Nurse Practitioner.

About the author:
Jamie Bond has been a registered nurse since 2002 and returned to the college scene in 2012 to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has a passion for all things nursing, especially the care of the at–risk population. Jamie has first hand experience navigating the complicated, multifaceted field of nursing. A married mother of two school-aged sons, Jamie enjoys spending her spare time cheering on her kids at their various activities.