It takes a lot to become a child's hero. Being able to be recognized as such is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Being a pediatric oncology nurse helps children overcome cancer to help them achieve a healthier and happier life. As a nurse's main goal, they hope to gain the ability to be able to cure every child from cancer. A pediatric oncology nurse is a type of nurse who works with children to improve their health. According to "Nursingschoolprogram.net," a pediatric oncology nurse administers cancer treatments, delivers blood samples and provides care to children after surgery. This site also states that a pediatric oncology nurse is a nurse who not only works with children but also provides support to their parents. They educate parents so they know how to care for their sick child. Not only that, but they also talk to the public about ways they could prevent childhood cancer and even recommend cancer screening to high-risk groups. To be able to do each of these things requires a lot of skills. To become a successful pediatric oncology nurse, certain skills are needed. Three required skills are listed on the “Work.chron.com” website. These three skills are communication, patience, compassion and flexibility. When it comes to having communication skills, it means being able to speak clearly when interacting with the patient's doctor, also being able to clearly explain changes in a child's condition and being able to determine which treatment it would be the best. . As for patience and compassion, try to avoid belittling or disparaging a child or his parents. Also, patience comes into play when talking to a parent with cultural differences, might… middle of paper… and compassion, and in their flexibility. Seeing a child happy and smiling because he knows his health is improving is a great feeling in the world. Works Cited “What is a Pediatric Oncology Nurse?”. Nursingschoolprograms.net. Np, nd Web. . .Williams, Ellie. "Skills that a pediatric oncology nurse must have." CHRONO. Np, nd Web. . ."Education Portal." How to become a pediatric oncology nurse. Np, nd Web. . “What is the average salary of a pediatric oncology nurse?” Pediatriconcologynursing.com. Np, nd Web. . .