New Grad going into PEDS

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I am a new Grad going into PEDS at a large teaching hospital. I am really excited, but nervous of course. I did share time on the unit and I loved it, manager was so nice, and so was the staff. My question is any pointers for a newbie and a good pediatric book I can buy for reference. The one I had in school I did not care for... Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks So Much :)

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Harriet Lane is the best pediatric resource book that there is. And it fits in a warm up jacket pocket. :)

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Be sure you take a PALS certification course!!

Good luck with peds. I think you will love it!!

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Harriet Lane is great, any unit should have a few of the latest edition availbale for nurses and residents (I think the latest is blue?) I also have a "Mosby's Pediatric Reference" that comes in handy. I picked that up at a chain bookstore. Not sure what book you had in school but Whaley an Wong's Essentail of Pediatric Nursing is the standard. I know schools that use other books and students aren't to happy, I've recomended that the get Wong's instead, but since you're done with school, I bet you won't be refering to a big textbook too often!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.

Harriet is good, but your unit should have a recent copy. One came out this month. Also, Lexi-Comp's pediatric drug book is awesome. Oh, and harriet comes with "free" PDA software.

Good luck in peds and congrats on your graduation!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education.
Harriet Lane is great, any unit should have a few of the latest edition availbale for nurses and residents (I think the latest is blue?) I also have a "Mosby's Pediatric Reference" that comes in handy. I picked that up at a chain bookstore. Not sure what book you had in school but Whaley an Wong's Essentail of Pediatric Nursing is the standard. I know schools that use other books and students aren't to happy, I've recomended that the get Wong's instead, but since you're done with school, I bet you won't be refering to a big textbook too often!

The latest one is like a pink or burgendy (i forget... a new one came out this month!!).

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I can not wait to start. I will be at hopkins in the Children Center. The share time I did there was great, everyone was really nice, and the manager was really nice too. It has been my dream to go into Peds and I am SOOOO Excited!!!

Thanks Everyone :nurse:

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