Is Pediatrics for me?

Only you can know how you are feeling about that...I was ready to finish nursing school and walk away until my last semester which was pediatrics and realized that was for me; I haven't worked anything since. If I had to go to adult nursing, and I've posted this before, I'd instead try to go to work on one of those Bering Sea crab boats like on Deadliest Catch or apply as a semen extractor on a turkey farm. Best of luck to you!!

I'd rather scoop ice cream than work with adults. That's how I know pediatrics is and will always be for me. 11 years and 5 jobs in and I can't imagine ever choosing to switch to adults. I did submit my resume for 2 adult positions earlier this year basically just to see if my resume would generate interest but, when both positions offered me interviews, I turned them down because I had 4 good pedi prospects at that point and knew I'd never choose an adult job.

I didn't want to work with kids at all during nursing school, including during clinical. First job I could get with no experience was with kids for 2 months, I took it and LOVED it. Completely surprised me, and I've done almost nothing but pediatrics since.

I think all jobs are hit/miss. I've had pediatric populations I didn't jive with, despite loving it in general.