Are registered nurses the same as nurses?

Answer 1

A registered nurse is the basic level attained after graduating from a certified Associates or Bachelors nursing program. This means that the registered nurse has not yet specified if he or she would like to enter a specialized field in nursing. A pediatric nurse is a registered nurse trained in the care of newborns and children. It is a specialized field that a registered nurse must first train on before he or she is able to work in that specific area.

Answer 2

Yes, they are. A nurse is a general term for different types of nurses but does include registered nurses.

Answer 3

its a form of a rn but they specilize in infants and children.. (pediatrics)

Answer 4

No they aren't. A pediatric nurse is a nurse who deals only with children. A nurse practitioner is basically a mini Doctor Who deals with people of all ages.

Answer 5

No, neonatal nurses deal with newborn babies while a pediatric nurse deals with children from birth to 18 years old.

Answer 6

Neonatal nursing is a specific field, a registered nurse can apply to any kind of nurse.