Glenn RN

There are several things you should think about when going into pediatrics so you aren't surprised when you actually start. 1.) Pediatric medications are weight based off kilograms. So medication calculation skills are skills that you should hone on if you don't feel too comfortable with them. This isn't like the adult world where everyone gets the same dose for things. Each developmental stage gets a different dose per kilo per hour/day. This leads to #2 2.) Get familiar with the different developmental stages children go through so you'll know if children are developmentally on point or delayed and how to respond to different actions that the child may display (i.e.: tantrums, imaginative thinking). This will also help you choose how to approach the child when interacting. This leads to #3. 3.) Please, please, please learn how to use the Child Life service whenever doing any procedure that the child deems uncomfortable. The last thing we want is to leave them with a bad hospital experience they will take with them through the rest of their lives! Kinda leads to #4 4.) You will be dealing with the parents of these children a lot! So interpersonal and public speaking skills are a must. You also should be at the top of your game as some parents are very interested in all the meds and procedures their child undergoes. Some things you might want to look into that involves children are working at summer camps or volunteering at orphanages at home or abroad. Besides giving you experience with children, it will help you grow as a person as you gain new experiences in life! Here's a link to a Volunteering Site that's quite broad: Programmes | International Volunteer HQ Hope this helped!

Could you explain what ENPC is exactly? I just became a pediatric nurse working in the EMU and I've heard of PALS but not ENPC.