Re: Senior Practicum in NICU
Mods, could we maybe move this to the NICU section?
When I precept almost-grads, I want them to be interested and willing to do things. It would be nice if they had a basic knowledge of normal neonatal behavior, but it wouldn't matter much if they didn't.
Communicate well. Ask a million questions--if you don't understand what I'm teaching you, ask again until you do
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Don't be afraid to learn new skills, but don't go off on your own; I'll keep a pretty close eye on you, especially at first, but you'll take ten years off my life if I turn around and find you're replacing an NG tube on a fresh post-op TEF patient
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The NICU is different enough from areas you may have previously spent time in that I don't expect you to know a lot when you first come in. I'm more than happy to get you reading material that will help expand your knowledge--just ask me
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I hope you enjoy your time in the NICU, I wouldn't want to work anywhere else.
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