Nursing
At Children's Medical CenterWhy be a nurse at Children's Medical Center Dallas?
Why should you choose Children's as a place to work? Here's what nurses have to say about their experiences working at Children's.
"I work in a very rewarding atmosphere where I can not only grow professionally, but I am appreciated by my peers, patients and physicians. I work alongside the doctors, and I am given the opportunity every day to make a difference in the life of a child and his or her family.
"I am presently pursuing my master's degree, and Children's has not only supported me financially, but also with their flexibility. This illustrates that they really want their employees to succeed and grow in their profession."
-- Virginia Bledsoe, RN, BSN; inpatient hematology/oncology team leader; 5-year employee
"I love the kids. I always knew I wanted to be in pediatrics, so the opportunity to come to Children's was just a godsend. I think the care we give our patients here and our standards here are so much higher than at other facilities I've been involved with. I appreciate the people I work with and how closely we all get to work with one another. Also, the bonds we form with the patients and their families are really rewarding."
-- Sofia Darling, general pediatrics RN; employee for almost three years
"What brought me to Children's 11 years ago was the encouragement to challenge the status quo and to always keep what's in the best clinical interest of patients and families in the forefront when making decisions. I was also impressed by the commitment to advanced nursing practice; Children's employed more advanced practice nurses (about 50 at that time) than any other hospital in the area and valued their clinical expertise. As a new clinical nurse specialist, that was important to me.
"What's kept me at Children's are the vast opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families and in our community. Children's has a excellent reputation in this community. Wherever I meet people and they find out I work at Children's, they often share positive personal stories about their experiences at Children's. I'm proud to be a part of Children's."
-- Celeste Johnson, MSN, RN; director, psychiatry and mental health services; 11-year employee