Wicomico County (/waÉªËkÉmáµ»koÊ/) is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,733. The county seat is Salisbury. The county was named for the Wicomico River, which in turn derives from Algonquian language words wicko mekee, meaning a place where houses are built, apparently referring to an Indian town on the banks. Wicomico County is included in the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
'Pediatrics' comes from the Greek words 'pedia' which means child, 'iatrike' which means treatment and 'ics' which means branch of science. This means Pediatric nursing is the science of child care and scientific treatment of childhood. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a 4-year, undergraduate degree program that offers students a comprehensive nursing education and prepares them to take the RN certifying exam. Courses are offered on a number of specialized topics, including pediatric nursing and ethics in professional nursing.
The salary for a pediatric nurse depends greatly on the amount of educational and number of years of experience in the pediatric field. The place of employment and geographic area are also factors in the pay rate. The average salary for a pediatric nurse was $78,000 per year as of January 2013. For an RN with pediatric training, the figure is $62,000. A first year nurse might expect to earn $35,000 to $54,000 depending on the location and type of pediatric nursing.