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Thank you for your input!

Hello! I am starting a job in the PICU in a couple weeks at a large level 1 trauma hospital. I have one year of experience in an adult trauma surgical ICU at a smaller level 1 trauma hospital. I have reached out to the PICU managers and haven't been told very much on what to expect, just that the children are very sick. I was told to be prepared to learn a lot. I will not be taking cardiovascular cases for a couple years. So, what do you awesome PICU nurses recommend I do to prepare for this job? Should I familiarize myself with the developmental stages of children? Should I read up on pediatric specific diseases? I heard Mary Hazinski’s 'Manual of Pediatric Critical Care’ is a good reference. Background: I have limited experience with children (don't have kids), but did work as a private nanny and at a daycare for a couple years during college. I did my pediatric rotation in nursing school two years ago, but since then haven't had any peds exposure. Thank you for any advice! ?

I also received an offer from Ben Taub. They called yesterday and gave the verbal offer and also told me to apply for the specific position. This morning I received a written offer.

Has anyone heard back from Ben Taub? I interviewed last Tuesday and they said they'd get back to me in a week, but I still haven't heard anything!

I asked the coordinator the same thing when I spoke with her. She said there is a possibility they could make a few more calls on Monday, but she thinks they're finishing up today. The people who make the calls are in HR and she is in a different department, so she doesn't fully know their schedule. I hope they call you! If they don't you might want to call or email to check the status of your application.

I am interviewing on the 23rd for Ben Taub at the same building in the medical center. Good Luck with your interview!

I believe so. I got a call earlier today and after speaking with one of the coordinators for the GN program she said Harris Health doesn’t recognize Good Friday, so she assumes the Talent Acquisition Partners (the people who make the calls) will be coming in and finishing up calls tomorrow.

Lol! What units did you apply for? I applied for ED and ICU

Congrats! What unit are you interviewing for?