In the medical field, you need quite a bit of skills, knowledge, and qualities. One skill would include good communication skills. Pediatric nurses need to be able to communicate well with patients, the patients parents and or guardians, and with the doctor. A second skill would be organizational skills. Nurses, especially pediatric nurses need to be able to be completely organized when it comes to paperwork including very important medical information. Also they need to be able to keep other materials organized as well. Pediatric nurses also have to be able to have one other specific skill. Being able to make basic assessments regarding the health of their patients. This includes the ability to perform physical examinations using inspection
