pedsEDRN16

pedsEDRN16 specializes in Pediatric ED.

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1. Question on new grad preceptorship experience

   pedsEDRN16 replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Emergency

   I was really lucky as a new grad in the pediatric ER. My orientation was just over a year and consisted of 8 weeks on the general pediatric floor, 2 weeks in NICU, certification classes, trauma classes, and 8 weeks in the adult ED/triage. My advice: ...

2. Working in a Children's Hosp ER as a cna/tech

   pedsEDRN16 replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in Pediatric

   I worked in a Peds er as a tech before I got my job as an RN in the same Peds er. As a tech the one difference from an adult med surg floor to a Peds er is that you will be expected to "hold down" kids for procedures such as iv's and caths. That took...

3. How'd You Get Your ER Job?

   pedsEDRN16 replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

   Got my job as a new grad in the Peds ER after working there as a tech for 2 years while I was in nursing school. My advice would be to get your foot in the door and try to find a job as an ER tech. It also helps you get used to the fast pace of an ER...