This is my last week of shadowing in the PACU. I’m ending my week in pediatric pre and post op.
😒
I have been a grown up nurse my whole career. Med surg, small ICU, STICU, that’s what I know. I know how you fix an adult. I know nothing about children.
I am not good with kids. I’m uncomfortable around them. I’m not used to kids. I am out of my element.
I feel so freaking awkward!
I am so useless in here. It’s not because the nurses aren’t teaching me. The PACU nurses have been amazing. I just don’t know how to handle kids. I have none of my own. I don’t want any. I have no maternal instinct. I have little patience for crying. I’m just not good with kids and I’m well aware of that.
So here I sit, on my phone, typing up this blog while on lunch, hoping I survive a few more hours so I can go back to my adults in radiology on Monday…
Barely Sane Nurse 
How did it go in the end? Even though you were out of your comfort zone for you still learn/enjoy it??
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I did end up enjoying myself. The kids for the most part were adorable but I know I’ll never be in pediatrics
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That’s fair enough! We all have our not for me thankyou areas 😂
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This is it… last catch up blog and I can stop the spamming 🤣
I’m the same!! I’ve no idea how to care for children. Where I do my extra shifts (sexual health and family planning) we have patients bring their kids with them. I tend to play with them and keep them distracted while the nurse does the talking and doing parts haha. But I wouldn’t have a clue if there was something physically or mentally wrong with a child. It scares me.
Hope you had an amazing time either way 🙂
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