Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2025! Create a strong foundation in pediatric nursing care — and gain empowering skills and confidence — with the fully updated Pediatric Nursing made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition. This fully illustrated, enjoyable guide offers easy-to-remember ways to strengthen your understanding and retention of common pediatric conditions at every level of child development. An irreplaceable on-the-job reference for all new nurses, this go-to resource supports class materials, is the ideal study partner for NCLEX®, HESI or CPN exam preparation, and is an excellent refresher for experienced nurses. Absorb expert knowledge and real-life guidance on pediatric nursing care: •NEW and updated content in concise, bulleted format for easy quick-reference •End-of-book learning support – the 'Practice Makes Perfect' practice test that mimics NCLEX® style and content •Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clinical guidance on topics such as: • The role of the pediatric nurse, family-centered care, and pediatric care standards • Pediatric pain assessment and management • Meeting the needs of the hospitalized and special needs child • Developmental aspects of pediatric care – factors that influence growth and development in infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence • Common pediatric conditions affecting different body systems, including problems in the neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine and metabolic, hematologic and immunologic, and dermatologic systems • Infectious diseases and immunizations •Special chapter features include: •Just the facts – a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter •'Nurse Joy and Jake' – expert insights that explain key concepts, provide important care reminders and offer reassurance •Cultured pearls – insights on unique cultural aspects of care, by cultural group •Memory joggers – memory aids that help you grasp and retain difficult concepts •Growing pains – descriptions, expectations and risks for each developmental stage •It's all relative – teaching tips and checklists for family education •Advice from experts – helpful tips and insights from experienced pediatric nurses •Education edge – teaching tips and checklists for patient education •Quick quiz – multiple-choice, end-of-chapter questions written in NCLEX® format, followed by answers and rationales About the Clinical Editor Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, MPH, PNP-BC, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the Yale University School of Nursing and holds a joint clinical appointment at the Pediatric Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut.