Advice on Volunteering for Pediatric Nursing

FilledWLove · Sep 21, 2012

For me, I would choose emergency services since pretty much all ages are seen there :yes: , including peds. If you are in the Concord/Walnut Creek area, then I would suggest volunteering for Bay Area Crisis Nursery in Concord, but only if you have the spare time :).

kathleenla · Sep 21, 2012

Thank You for the advice:) I will definitely look into that!

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Sep 21, 2012

"Volunteering with kids" doesn't have to mean in a hospital setting. Or even a health care setting. You can learn the intricacies of interacting with kids at a nursery school, a boys-and-girls club (Scouts?), an organized sport (soccer, softball, hockey, whatever) or even at a library.

kathleenla · Sep 21, 2012

Ok, i wasn't sure if i had to volunteer specifically in a medical setting because i want to be a nurse or just volunteering in general looks good. Thank you:)

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Sep 21, 2012

There are plenty of camps for children with various illnesses across the country... when I was in college, I volunteered at programs for children with epilepsy, HIV, cancer and organ transplants. Summer's over now but look into those sorts of things for next summer. Also, places like the Ronald McDonald House staff themselves primarily with volunteers.

Check out Home to find a children's oncology camp near you. Some of them have off-season programs.