Pediatric LTAC in DFW?

[Sweetpea1301]

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone knows of any pediatric Acute Care hospitals/centers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex? I am a new RN who is having a hard time getting an internship/job at the few pediatric hospitals here, and am interested in the ICU type environment. Thanks in advance.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Google is your freind........here are a few.

HealthBridge Children's Hospital - Houston, Texas

Texas Health Resources - Long Term Acute Care Jobs | Simply Hired

Long-Term Acute Care

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS413US413&q=pediactric+long+term+acute+care+pediatric+Acute+Care+hospitals%2Fcenters+in+the+Dallas%2FFt.+Worth+metroplex

I would also call the childrens hospitals and ask to speak to a case manager and ask....where do they send their long term acute care children.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

You could also consider pediatric private duty as a way to get a foot into the door of the peds specialty. Peds private duty is booming in the D/FW area, and most agencies will hire and train new grads.

[Sweetpea1301]

Thank you both; Houston is too far at this time- I cannot relocate and that is DEFINITELY not a good commute

I have actually done pedi private duty, but realized that I am not comfortable in some people's homes, and with some parents breathing down my neck...too many unsafe situations. I have tried the google links and searches but haven't found any definitive answers. I will keep trying!

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I believe during clinicals at Childrens Medical Center I was told there is only one pediatric LTAC in the Dallas area. No idea though if that is true or not.

[Sweetpea1301]

Not.Done.Yet, do you have an idea of what it is?

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

Not a clue. I just remember asking where kids who need long-term acute care go and the answer was largely home health or far, far from home.