Also found in: Financial, Acronyms. Accidental Death Benefit. A provision of a life insurance policy stating that if the insuredâthe person whose life has been insuredâdies in an accident, the beneficiary of the policyâthe person to whom its proceeds are payableâwill receive twice the face value of the policy.
Neonatal Working Hours. Neonatal nurses typically work 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required due to the severity of the patients they treat and the inability to leave patients' unattended. Nurse coverage is a priority in neonatal units, so long working hours will be infrequent.
A neonatal nurse has a very important role of advocating the parents in times of stress and anxiety. As much as possible, the neonatal nurse must encourage parents and family members to take part in the care of the baby. To become a neonatal nurse, the first thing to do is to enroll in an accredited nursing school.