Let’s start at the very beginning, you’ve decided you want to be a nurse and you’re already thinking that Paediatric ED is something that will interest you when you qualify. From here, check which universities offer placements in hospitals where there are Paediatric ED or mixed EDs where children will present.
All university courses differ in their approach, but make it know that you have an interest in Paediatric Emergency and that you would like practical placements in this area. If your university works with a certain hospital health service area you can liaise with the student facilitators, let them know that you are keen to gain experience in Paediatric ED so they can allocate the places accordingly. Alternatively, working in a mixed ED or in a general paediatric ward environment will give you some transferable skills if you choose PEM after completing your degree.
Applications for graduate nursing positions are made on the graduate portal online. You will need to select a Hospital Health Service that you wish to apply so check what your HHS offers in terms of paediatric and emergency services. When you have selected this, you can add clinical preferences, such as Paediatric ED.
When selecting graduates for interview the HHS will assess the priority key skill requirements. These may differ between HHS’s so do some research on where you are applying, check you fulfil the application criteria. Make sure that you look at the values and vision of the HHS you wish to work in and incorporate these ideas into your interview responses. Common themes are team values, patient focus and work values. Make sure you are clear about why you are choosing Paediatric Emergency as opposed to other areas.
To make your self stand out during the selection process, it’s a good idea to list anything you have done that involves community engagement and dealing with the public, such as previous jobs and/ or volunteer work where you have had face to face interactions with and engagement with consumers. Think of examples where you have dealt with complaints or conflict, where you have displayed initiative, and where you have worked as part of a team to achieve a shared goal. The aim is to show your potential employer that you are motivated, you are able to undertake extra responsibilities and you have an understanding of how to represent yourself and your workplace in a professional manner.
All university courses differ in their approach, but make it know that you have an interest in Paediatric Emergency and that you would like practical placements in this area. If your university works with a certain hospital health service area you can liaise with the student facilitators, let them know that you are keen to gain experience in Paediatric ED so they can allocate the places accordingly. Alternatively, working in a mixed ED or in a general paediatric ward environment will give you some transferable skills if you choose PEM after completing your degree.
Applications for graduate nursing positions are made on the graduate portal online. You will need to select a Hospital Health Service that you wish to apply so check what your HHS offers in terms of paediatric and emergency services. When you have selected this, you can add clinical preferences, such as Paediatric ED.
When selecting graduates for interview the HHS will assess the priority key skill requirements. These may differ between HHS’s so do some research on where you are applying, check you fulfil the application criteria. Make sure that you look at the values and vision of the HHS you wish to work in and incorporate these ideas into your interview responses. Common themes are team values, patient focus and work values. Make sure you are clear about why you are choosing Paediatric Emergency as opposed to other areas.
To make your self stand out during the selection process, it’s a good idea to list anything you have done that involves community engagement and dealing with the public, such as previous jobs and/ or volunteer work where you have had face to face interactions with and engagement with consumers. Think of examples where you have dealt with complaints or conflict, where you have displayed initiative, and where you have worked as part of a team to achieve a shared goal. The aim is to show your potential employer that you are motivated, you are able to undertake extra responsibilities and you have an understanding of how to represent yourself and your workplace in a professional manner.