Adolescent Care (Bloomberg 10 N)

Acute care for adolescents with varied acute and chronic medical/surgical diagnoses.

Patient Population

Ages 14-21 with vents Ages 9-21
Medical diagnoses include sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, asthma, diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic and acute renal failure, neurological disorders
Surgical diagnoses include general, neurologic, orthopedic and urologic

Number of Beds

Nurse/Patient Ratio

1:3-4

New Grad RN Orientation Length

12 weeks, classes and practicum
New-grad Nurse Residency Program - PEDS Track with post-orientation mentoring

Rotations

12 hour shifts
Flexible, self-schedule

Skill Mix

90 percent RN, 90 percent BSN-prepared
10 percent clinical technician

Why I Choose Pediatric Oncology Nursing

"In addition to the honor of working with these children and their families, there’s a huge capacity for professional and personal growth. You can create things to make the care better. I feel like my voice is heard and accepted. We take part in rounds with the physicians."

—Laurie Rome, RN
Pediatric Oncology