Pediatric Nurse 

Shout out to all my fellow nurses out there for all you do.

I really like this video because it gives me an idea of what it will be like when I become an RN

A child's experience at a hospital can be extremely traumatic, so traumatic that it can leave deep and painful scars that last a lifetime. It is a lot different and much more complex to how a grown up person experiences a hospital stay. Everything from the ''cold'' white uniform, the long and very big hallways and doors, the separation from a parent which is extremely traumatic for a child (nothing that can be described in books and texts), waking up from a surgery that lasts for hours and hours, the pain, throwing up etc etc which can be a much more heavy experience in children, the fear of being in a completely different environment with a bunch of strangers which a child can perceive as ''punishers'', something as simple as an injection can be very scary for a child. It is crucial that nurses know how to give unconditional pure love to a child who is hospitalised, despite the child screaming, crying for hours, or when the child is angry. It is not something you can ''study'', it is something within you, whether it's there or it's not, but this is something that is just too vital to be ignored. Hospitals are too instrumentalised for what a child can handle. Children understand A LOT more than what grown ups assume. It is very crucial that nurses explain to the child what is happening to them and what nurses are doing. If not, this will only make the hospital stay for a child very confusing and more unnecessary trauma. Two weeks of a childs hospitalisation can effect the rest of a childs life and believe me, they remember. I remember very small details of my stay when I was 7 and it still remains as a very traumatic experience. Today I am an RN and there is no book that can truly explain what a child goes through during hospitalisation. Either you got it or you dont. It is very complex when it comes to children. But one thing I know and it is just too too important to ignore, is that a child needs simple and pure unconditional love and genuine compassion - that's it, it's that simple but not everyone can give that or understands this simple but crucial aspect of dealing with a child who is hospitalised. A child will know the difference, and it can effect the rest of their lives.

I am currently in nursing school and I found this video to be interesting because of my love for children, it makes me want to work that much harder so that i may be able to give a child the miracle of life that they may be fighting for!

Retired from UCDMC pediatrics. Sounds like you have developed a great program to assist students as they walk the bridge from novice to expert. Kudos to each of your experts for sharing their passion to care for children and to your students for seeking such a program.

Ive been an Adult Critical Care Nurse for many years....give me a cardiac arrest, a man in respiratory distress, Renal Failure, DKA, bleeding surgical sites...but sick children... that still scares the daylights out of me! I respect pediatric nurses, especially those in the Intensive Care Units, I dont know how you all do it, but Im glad you do because I have a 10yr old at home and if God forbid something were to happen to her one day, its Nurses like these that will make the difference.

This video reinforces my desire to specialize in pediatric nursing! I am currently in nursing school, and my goal is to eventually work in a children's hospital!

This video really gave me some insight into the nursing profession

my passion is to be a pediatric nurse. I always want to help children and I am looking forwards to it.

I'm in middle school my dad used to be a nurse but I forgot which one, since I was 9 I've wanted to be a pediatric nurse I love helping children even though I'm in my preteens my dad helps me study for the future❤️

I love this idea!!!!! Mr. Luber is right, what you learn in the classroom cannot compare with what you do in the clinical setting. You have to think and act faster, and can't go running for your books when you feel stuck......I think this bootcamp of sorts will give many new nurses the confidence to believe they can succeed in the clinical setting.....as a senior nursing student, i would love to work at a hospital that would provide this type of training.

This video was very informative!!

Basically, any R.N. in a hospital works in specialized units, whether they be medical surgical units (general floors), cardiac, ICU, Peds, etc. You get hired in that unit first and then you undergo your on the job training. More than likely, you are paired with a more experienced nurse for several weeks to help you make the transition. I'm not a nurse, but a phlebotomist with five years of hospital experience and a nursing student. Hope this helps.

I am currently a first year nursing student, this video was very informative. I'm thinking some day when I graduate from nursing school I might want to go into pediatric nursing !

I want to be a pediatric nurse so bad someday I hope to work at St.Jude after my best friend had osteosarcoma 6 times after losing her leg the 2nd time.

I am extremely interested in pediatric nursing but I know what a challenge it can be so I thought it was really cool that there is a sort of pediatric nursing boot camp to help prepare nurses for the challenges that await them.

@Mgdisney15 Thanks for the advice!! Me too!!

aaaahhhh! I am nervous. I am a nursing student and I will be doing an externship over the summer on the PICU. Scared, but very excited! Great video.

Cool, I currently work here. The hospital is much newer now. It's even more awesome :)

thanks for sharing... i'm a newly pediatric nurse at 1st i was hesitant to be assigned to this area bcoz kids are diff.to handle for me, but days passed by i was able to adjust and am learning a lot everyday.... CHLA is my dream hospital to work in the future.. hope u could upload more informational videos about pediatric nursing... tnx

What nursing school are they talking about I wanna go there!!!

@Mgdisney15 I want to be a pediatric nurse too or either an elementary school teacher. Idk what to choose! I would love to work with children, but I'm afraid that I couldn't handle the stress of knowing that a child's life is in my hands. Also, If a child died or something I don't know how I would handle it. That's why I am leaning towards being a teacher even though the pay is very little.

Is Cal Sate San Bernardino a good school for pediatric nursing?

Wow. I am only 16 but I want to be a pediatric nurse. It seems like a lot of work to get there but it will be worth it I hope.

I want to know more on this field i want personal experience, feelings,challenges and honesty, this just seemed alittle commericial to me, the girls could not say what they really felt because the camers were rolling.

@Mgdisney15 well, if you wanna be one dont wait til MY age to start. its taken me all these years to figure out what i wanna do with my life

I want to become a paediatric nurse can anyone tell me how they train like do u practice things like iv blood tests etc on each other ?

Yes please 0:34 1:45

I got my RN license march of this year.. Is there any chance that a newly registered nurse like me could get into the RN residency since im a foreign graduate? Caring for children is my reason why i chose to become a Nurse

Hi

@ashleysmashley23 Being a teacher is not bad and the pay depends, but you would earn more as a nurse. It sounds like a tough decision. I know what you mean about being worried that a child's life is at stake. I did some research and the nurses say that the worst part of the job is if a child dies, especially if it could have been prevented. They say the best part is talking to the parents and comforting them, and comforting the child because they are scared of doctors. I love little children.

@jrpink89 ru a peditician nurse?

drchrono + EHR + iPad ... and it's free for pediatric nurses.

imagine a psychotic pediatric patient believed more than yourselves nurses.

hmmm getting ready from all now and i wanna cry i am not thinking twice anemone tho :)

If so, can you message me so I can send you my e-mail about questions. Thanks so much :)

jjju

Such a rewarding profession.

Nice but boring