Nahbee

Thank you very much for the responses. A lot of good information. I will follow your advice!

You'll get to experience different areas while doing clinicals in nursing school, but if you want to become a peds nurse after you graduate, I would suggest getting a job as a student nurse extern on a peds unit part-time during school, or the holidays, and full-time in the summer. A lot of hospitals have these opportunities, and this is a great way to get your foot in the door once you do graduate and to also make sure peds nursing or PICU nursing is really what you want to do once you're an RN. Hope this helps!

I work in a PICU where RNs are allowed to do art sticks. I also know the NICU nurses do this. However, a general peds RN is not allowed. Unfortunately, there was no formal training in this area. This was treated just like PIV starts and blood draws: gaining experience w/practice.

Hello Does anyone have experience in gaining an RN license in Wisconsin and how difficult (or not) it is? I am looking to relocate from Chicago to the Milwaukee area within the next year or so and would appreciate ANY help! I have never relocated before! I will continue to research this process online as well. Thanks!

hello i am a pediatric nurse looking to relocate to WI as well (from chicago) and noticed your post was dated from may. have you relocated and been able to get into childrens since?