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NICU house staff


INTERN

A physician in their first year of residency training in General Pediatrics. This physician is also known as a first year resident.

MEDICAL STUDENT

A student physician who has not yet completed medical school. The medical student might examine and manage a patient in the hospital, similar to the above physicians, but needs to have all of their orders reviewed and counter-signed by one of the above physicians.

PHARMACIST

A pharmacist is a professional with education and training in the preparation of medications used in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). They help prepare things such as antibiotics, immunizations, and intravenous (IV) solutions, such as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).




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