pedsEDRN16 replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Emergency
I was really lucky as a new grad in the pediatric ER. My orientation was just over a year and consisted of 8 weeks on the general pediatric floor, 2 weeks in NICU, certification classes, trauma...
pedsEDRN16 replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in Pediatric
I worked in a Peds er as a tech before I got my job as an RN in the same Peds er. As a tech the one difference from an adult med surg floor to a Peds er is that you will be expected to "hold down"...
pedsEDRN16 replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency
Got my job as a new grad in the Peds ER after working there as a tech for 2 years while I was in nursing school. My advice would be to get your foot in the door and try to find a job as an ER tech. It...