Hi All, I am a mid 40's Male Pediatric/PICU RN with about 12 years of experience.... in Montana. I am just getting ready to start travel nursing, and joined this site for networking, and information. Anyone with information and/or advice, please feel free to send me a message. Also, if you just want to socialize;)...
I look forward to hearing from you...
Welcome to the site, Thorn! Glad to have you around.
Your choice of specialty is differant. What drew you to being a PICU nurse?
'That Bird'
:60: Welcome to the site.
Thanks all for the Welcome!
Suebird... re: interesting choice of PICU.. How did that happen? Well, pretty much like all my nursing career, I just stumbled into it...lol
After Nursing school, I never wanted to go into Peds, I had four young kids, and actively decided to not have anything to do with Peds (the thought of being a kids nurse scared the heck out of me) I worked Med/Surg for the first year plus after Graduation, then took a Float bid, our Peds unit got hit hard with RSV that year, and had no choice but to float there....Long and short of it is, I Loved it! it is my niche, and my passion.... I took a bid as soon as one came open, and have been there ever since. The dynamics of working with all the age ranges, as well as a much more family involved nursing style is challenging to say the least... and doing so succesfully, well, the rewards are innumerable... I could go on and on... the critical care aspects of the PICU are very rewarding as well, (though the occasional losses are heart rending, more so than with adults) I look at my nursing as a blessing, to me, and from me. I care for my patients as I would want my family cared for. It helps to work with a Great team, it is very hard to become jaded or burnt out when working in Peds, as you always have such a variety of patients and needs to meet...
Any ways, I am, and always will be a Peds Nurse, it is not just what I do, it is who I am...:moosekick:LOL the Moose rules!
