[andre]

I'm a new grad and I've been offered a job in a Shriners hospital....anyone have any experiences to share about Shriners' new grad program? Goodness, I feel so honored and excited....and, well, petrified! I never thought I'd be hired--it was a total long shot and now here I am!

So......I'll take any advice, pep talks, reality checks, experiences....please?
TIA,
Andrea

[nesher]

Congratulations! You are saint to want to work with kiddie burn patients!

[andre]

Originally Posted by nesher

Congratulations! You are saint to want to work with kiddie burn patients!

No, I'm not a saint.....but I love peds and I guess I like "hard" stuff (my other love is oncology). I officially accepted the offer and will start after I pass my boards.....

I sure wish this forum was a bit more lively ....
Andrea

[earle58]

i was offered a job at shriner's and inevitably declined it.
it was my dh who talked me out of it as i just couldn't handle anticipating the suffering, the crying, the painful dsg changes....it does indeed, take a special type of person to be able to deal with this.

so with that said, congratulations; i'm sure you'll do wonderfully.
i too love children- just can't see them suffer.
but then again, as a hospice nurse, there are many who could not assist in helping someone die.
so i do think we end up where we fit best.

much luck to you!

leslie