Nursery

Nursery Responsibilities:

Observe a registered nurse monitoring infants.

New knowledge or skills:

The ripple effect seems fairly appropriate because when one baby cries, it is like a chain reaction.
I am very uncomfortable around infants.
Photo therapy is used when an infant has high jaundice levels.

Best thing that happened:

I got to witness photo therapy for an infant.

Worst thing that happened:

I did not like this rotation the nurses did not even acknowledge my presence and they did not want to explain anything even when I asked questions.

This week was: BAD

See worst thing that happened ^


Technology Experience Record:

Computer charting
Photo therapy
Vital Signs

Diagnostic Procedures Observed:

No diagnostic procedures were observed.

Therapeutic Procedures Observed:

Hepatitis Shot administered.
Photo therapy.

Medical Terminology Abbreviations Encountered:
none

Nursery Journal:
I knew going to the nursery was going to be a leap of faith for me because I'm not too comfortable around babies. I have no idea what my problem is but I do not like to hold them, touch them or anything else. I encountered a very rude lady over the intercom  and so at that point I was not to sure how I was going to like this rotation.

I walked in and was asked to wash my hands which I was going to do anyway and the nurse literally told me to sit in a chair and observe. I thought oh great it is going to be one of those rotations where nothing happens. One nurse who clearly knew what she was doing, and was good at her job asked me if i wanted to see a infant undergo photo therapy. Photo therapy is used when an infants jaundice levels are high.

I went back to the nursery and watched the nurses feed the babies and they cried a lot. I also saw a hepatitis vaccine be given to an infant. Really the whole time I just watched everyone and I asked questions but I was usually ignored. I did not really learn anything form this rotation other than my fear is real and what photo therapy does.