Children's nursing

DeynnaSt

Okay, so this might be a pretty weird question, but I hope that some people will be able to understand my curiosity.

I'm a sixth year student, who is seriously considering purchasing a nursing degree. If I was to choose a ward, it would be to work in a children's department.

Now, I was wondering if a hospital would ever allow a nurse to organise movie nights for kids inside the hospital, even outside nurses working hours, or a reading evening where I could read them a book, or even telling them about astrology, because it's a huge passion for myself.

I know that life is not a movie, and I know little about hospitals and how they work. But it's just a general interest of my own, would that kind of stuff would ever be permitted for a nurse to organise? Or is this weird?

Hope I will be able to hear some adequate replies.

GalwayGrrrrrl

Some children’s wards have a play room and use volunteer play leaders. Nurses on children’s wards would’nt have spare time for movies or stories as they are run off their feet in my experience. If you have a serous interest in nursing you should do some work experience/work shadowing to get an idea of the realities of the job. My child was in hospital last year and the nurse assigned to him (and other children) barely had time to go to the toilet as she was so busy.

GalwayGrrrrrl

Sorry, just to add that you could volunteer yourself in the play room. I think you need training and Garda vetting but your local hospital will advise you on that.

DeynnaSt

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Sorry, just to add that you could volunteer yourself in the play room. I think you need training and Garda vetting but your local hospital will advise you on that.

Thank you, you are very helpful!