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An update: it was terrifying and I'm not planning on going back. High patient load (9:1) with no orientation, no break, and so unsafe that I was shaking during my first med pass. I thought about toughing it out, but I've worked too damn hard for my license.

I am printing this and bringing it with me. Thank you so much for the detailed reply! I was expecting 15 kids on vents.

Hi all. Long time lurker here. Went back 25 pages and didn't find much info out, so I figured I'd start my own thread. I have been working nights on a hem/onc med surg floors that also takes chronically vented patients. I have learned a ton, and love my coworkers, but would like to make the switch to peds after I hit that "magical" one year mark (October). A recruiting agency matched me with a PRN day shift position at a facility for medically fragile children, and I start July 31. I'm excited, but terrified! I'm only getting a 2 hour orientation before my first shift. I picked up at least one shift a week for the first month, so I don't learn and forget everything. For those that work in similar facilities, how do you structure your day? How do you keep all the kids straight? Any good brain sheets you can recommend? What can I do to prepare myself? I'll either be working 7-3, or 3-11. Thanks everyone! Hoping it's a good experience that will help build my resume.

I couldn't figure out how to send you a private message so I added you as a "friend" on here - I really also would like to join the FB group but can't find it!