Work That Matters

The journey Martha Salmon, BSN, RN, CPN (6 West), took to the nursing profession wasn’t easy. Although she dreamed of becoming a nurse since age 12, Salmon says, “statistically, I shouldn’t have made

During her 22 years at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Edahrline Salas, MA, RN, NPD-BC, HACP, CLSSGB, CPPS, CPHRM, has had several opportunities to develop and hone her leadership skills. She was a

Twenty years ago, Beth Zemetra, MHA, RN, NEBC, was finishing nursing school when she learned that the place where she dreamed of working— Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—was offering the first-ever

Switching departments in any career field can be nerve-racking, but when your career involves caring for the health of others, that anxiety of the unknown can be daunting. It’s for this exact reason

"Knowing I have the support—from co-workers and managers alike—to be the best nurse I can be is truly invaluable." – Danielle Arbios, RN "The idea of becoming a nurse was instilled in me early on. My

A career in pediatric nursing is unlike any other career path in healthcare. It takes a special kind of person and skill set to deal with the challenges of caring for sick children and their families

"What’s amazing to me is that even now, nearly a decade after Camp CHLA, the hospital continues to support me in expanding my knowledge." – Rocio Delgado, RN "My first experience working here was as a

Learn How CHLA Nurse Carolynn’s Passion for Working with Children Led Her to a Fulfilling Career as a Pediatric Nurse. Becoming a nurse means choosing a career in caring, especially for those that

Many people may think that working in pediatrics is just like working with adults. Children are just smaller adults, so it must be the same, right? Pediatric health care is actually vastly different

Sometimes it’s difficult to make the transition from adult care to pediatrics. There are many things that might make a nurse feel nervous to take a leap of faith and decide to make a change. You might