What Is It Like Working On The Maternity Unit as a Unit Secretary? (Video)

A viewer asked me to expound more on my time working in the Maternity unit. Some things to keep in mind when working on that unit:You will admit two patients – the mother and the babyThe baby’s name in the system will be by their gender and last name (ex. Baby Girl Hernandez or Baby Boy Smith)You will place a name alerts on the chart and in the system for babies with the same last name (it doesn’t...

Help! I'm New to Working in the PICU. What Type of Questions Should I Ask My Trainer?

On my YouTube channel, a viewer who will be working as a unit secretary in the PICU asked me what kind of questions she should ask her trainer. In the video, I responded to her question with five answers:1. Have the trainer walk her through a typical day in the PICU. 2. Will she be required to work in the NICU, Mother-Baby, or Labor & Delivery?3. Will she be expected to work in other...