New grad accepted peds offer

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Specializes in peds.

Hi!!

I just accepted an offer on a pediatric medical unit. I am very excited! Any other new grads starting in peds soon?

Any words of wisdom or anything that will get me even more excited? Hehe, thanks!:D

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I am a new grad and I'll be working in the pediatric intermediate care unit. I'm nervous but excited to finally start working!

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

Congrats to both of you! I started right out of school in peds and I love it!:yeah:

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Hi!!

I just accepted an offer on a pediatric medical unit. I am very excited! Any other new grads starting in peds soon?

Any words of wisdom or anything that will get me even more excited? Hehe, thanks!:D

Congratulations!!! I started in Pedi 25 years ago right out of college and have never looked back!

I have kept things interesting by dabbling in other ventures like Pedi Homecare(per diem) and specialty Pedi clinics. There are so many opportunities out there. Be open minded and willing to work HARD!!! Good luck to you!!!

If I had to work with adults solely...I'd find a new career!!!

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Specializes in Public health, Operating Room, Rehabilitation, LTC.

Congrats. :yeah: I also accepted an offer to work in the Pediatric OR at a childrens hospital. I have to do a 6 month class/clinical orientation since Im a new grad but I am very excited. Good luck to you!!!

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Yeah! I am a new grad who just accepted a position in the ER at the nation's largest Children's Hospital (Texas Children's in Houston)! I am excited and nervous...

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Specializes in peds.

Thank you! I will be at Children's National Medical Center in DC. I'm excited and really nervous as well. Goodluck everyone!:yeah:

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I am a new grad, too. I start my job in pediatric psych in three weeks. I am excited!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Congrats to all!! But need some advice.... I'm also a new graduate LPN, and recently (4 months ago) started working for a pediatric clinic. I love it, except that I found out that a primary nurse working with a pediatrician is not a licensed nurse! Oh, she has been to school, but can't pass her boards. (Has taken it 3 times.) This person gives vaccinations, medications, and calls herself "A Nurse". What!?! :nono: How do I know? This person told me herself!!! When I questioned the powers that be about it, they said that the pediatrician was taking responsibility for it, and not to worry about it. :banghead: Then why did I work so hard to get my license? Does anyone know how to report this? I contacted my local state board of nursing (Arkansas), and they agreed with me, but as far as I know, no action has been taken. And again.... :banghead: HELP!!

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Congrats to all!! But need some advice.... I'm also a new graduate LPN, and recently (4 months ago) started working for a pediatric clinic. I love it, except that I found out that a primary nurse working with a pediatrician is not a licensed nurse! Oh, she has been to school, but can't pass her boards. (Has taken it 3 times.) This person gives vaccinations, medications, and calls herself "A Nurse". What!?! :nono: How do I know? This person told me herself!!! When I questioned the powers that be about it, they said that the pediatrician was taking responsibility for it, and not to worry about it. :banghead: Then why did I work so hard to get my license? Does anyone know how to report this? I contacted my local state board of nursing (Arkansas), and they agreed with me, but as far as I know, no action has been taken. And again.... :banghead: HELP!!

That's terrible! I would keep a record of what you have done to contact the Board of Nursing. Did you contact them in writing, or by phone? I would definately do it in writing if you haven't already. Sounds illegal to me!

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Whoa!! Definitely NOT good to have her doing all that and not be licensed! I would def follow up on that!

As for me, I passed my boards last week and start on the peds unit/hospital orientation Jan 26th!!

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Hi pedi nurses,

Please give us (graduated Rns) some insight on how to get jobs at pediatric section soon after graduation.How is the proceedure? Do they hire Adn's?

It is my dream to be a pediatric nurse.Do they look at our over all Gpa from ADN?Good luck to you all!!!!

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