About Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a place to hope and a place to heal for patients and their families. Ranked as one of the 10 best children's hospitals and in the top 10 for pediatric cancer care in the nation by Child magazine, Vanderbilt Children's cares for many of the sickest pediatric patients in the region and beyond.


Vanderbilt Children's is the most comprehensive Children's Hospital in the state, providing services from cancer treatments, organ and bone marrow transplants to broken legs and everything in between.

We treat all childrenVanderbilt Children's has the only Pediatric Emergency Department in Middle Tennessee and more than 100,000 patients are seen in the outpatient clinics each year.

Vanderbilt Children's is a non-profit teaching and research hospital, and relies on the support of individuals and others to help children get well and on their way.

Vision of Nursing

Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital nurses are dedicated to family centered care, where families are active decision makers in the development of the plan of care. Our nurses support both the children entrusted into our care as well as the families through education, collaboration, dignity, and respect for the values and beliefs of our diverse patient population. Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital nurses work collaboratively with other health care team members and provide families with the information they need in order to assist them in making treatment decisions for their child, as well as meeting the developmental and emotional specific needs of their children. The core of family centered care lies in our dedication to meeting the special needs of children and their families by empowering families to make educated decisions in collaboration with the health care team. We continually respect the dignity and confidentiality of our patients and achieve excellence in caring by upholding the ethical standards of nursing practice.

Pediatric Nurse Residency

Pediatric healthcare is a specialty that attracts compassionate people drawn to helping children and their families. In 2002, Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital launched its Pediatric Nurse Residency to aid in the transition of graduate and adult care nurses to a career in pediatric nursing. Utilizing peer support groups, preceptors, didactic lectures and clinical rotations, we designed our program to help you focus on areas of pediatric care that meet your personal interests and career objectives. Our program length of one year will help you begin your career in a supportive and caring environment.