How to get ped's experience?

boomerfriend · Jul 17, 2010

We are always thankful for anyone that spends their time as a volunteer at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Here's the link to get started: http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/ways-of-giving/get-involved/volunteer/

You can request the area you want to work. I think it is extremely helpful to be in the area, see how the unit works, ask lots of questions of the staff (and generally be helpful). That's always a good way to learn. It may not be nursing experience per se but you will have a basic understanding of a lot of stuff after working there a while. For example, you will learn how to make the bed rails go up and down, how the bed locks, how to transfer a patient to and from a bed, what sounds mean what (i.e. alarms, etc.). These are all things that are very foreign to someone who has never worked in a hospital before.

WoosahRN, MSN, RN · Jul 22, 2010

Volunteering is always good for getting your foot in the door and establishing a relationship with a hospital. Vital before you get out of school. Treat every person you meet as a potential contact. It really is about who you know and it helps tremendously to get your foot in the door. I work in a PICU but also do part time for a peds home care company that does hire CNAs for work in various settings and facilities so that is an option too.

llg, PhD, RN · Jul 22, 2010

You can also consider opportunities at camps for children, day care facilities, after school programs, Big Brother - Big Sister programs, tutoring programs, recreation facilities, etc.

Go to where the children are and ask what opportunities for volunteering (or employment) exist.

Asystole RN · Jul 22, 2010

http://www.haciendahealthcare.org/

kbdavis · Nov 22, 2011

Try home care