Ilke Nil Zavrak

• Delivered direct, specialized nursing care to high-risk, premature, and critically ill neonates within a Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Managed incubator temperatures, phototherapy, enteral/gavage feedings, and maintained strict aseptic technique for invasive procedures and IV/line care.
• Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds to evaluate fluid/electrolyte balances and execute individualized neonatal care plans.

• Family Health Center Rotation- Yancikcisahin Family Health Center ( Feb 2024- April 2024)

Provided primary healthcare services, community-based health education, immunizations, and chronic disease screening in a primary care setting.

• Occupational Health & Palliative Care (April 2024- June 2024)

Observed occupational health and safety protocols, workplace health risk assessments, and preventive employee care practices.

Delivered holistic end of life care, symptom management and pain relief interventions for terminally ill patients in the palliative care unit.

• Provided holistic psychosocial care and crisis intervention to oncology patients.
• Assessed psychological responses to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• Utilized therapeutic communication and active listening techniques to address grief, body image changes, and treatment- related distress among oncology patients.

• Monitored vital signs and documented patient responses during mental health assessments
• Assisted with intake interviews and collected accurate behavioral health histories
• Supported care plans by reporting changes in mood, behavior, and safety concerns
• Maintained confidential records and followed documentation standards for clinical notes

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inpatient psychiatric patients in an acute mental health unit.
• Conducted mental status examinations,monitored patient behaviors, and therapeutic communication.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team rounds, medication administrations, and patient safety protocols.

• Delivered comprehensive pediatric care to pediatric patients presenting with acute medical conditions and illnesses.
• Performed age- appropriate physical assessments, vital sign monitoring, developmental screening, and pain scale evaluations.
• Assisted with diagnostic procedures, laboratory sample collections, IV line maintenance, and medication administration.
• Collaborated with parents and caregivers to provide family-centered care, offering emotional support, comfort measures, and health education during hospitalization.

• Monitored pediatric vital signs and reported changes promptly to supervising nurses.
• Assisted with medication preparation and verified dosage accuracy under clinical supervision.
• Supported family education on hygiene, nutrition, and pediatric care routines.
• Documented patient observations and nursing interventions in clinical records accurately.

Maternal&Newborn Nursing Clinical Rotations ( Fall 2022)

• Obstetrics& Gynecology (September 2022- November 2022)
• Labor& Delivery Units ( November 2022- December 2022)

Assisted in intrapartum, labor & delivery, and postpartum care across university and state hospital settings.

Monitored maternal vital signs, uterine contractions, and fetal heart rates (EFM), assisting surgical/nursing teams during high-volume deliveries.
Performed immediate post-birth newborn care, including APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, airway clearance, and physical assessments.
Delivered comprehensive postpartum mother-baby couplet care, monitoring lochia, fundal status, surgical wound healing, and pain levels.

• Dr. Fatma Sakir Memik Women Health Center (December 2022- January 2022)

Supported outpatient gynecological care, prenatal/postpartum follow-ups, and family planning counseling in a community setting.

• Neonatal Outpatient Clinic & Lactation Consulting

Monitored newborn growth, weight gain, and developmental milestones during outpatient pediatric check-ups.

• General Surgery Unit (1 month)
• Operating Room Rotation (1 week)
• Wound & Ostomy Care ( 1 week)
• Managed NG tubes, surgical drains, ostomy care, IV fluid replacement, and parenteral nutrition.
• Delivered direct nursing care to pre-op and post-op patients following major gastrointestinal, abdominal, and endocrine surgical procedures.
• Assessed surgical wounds for signs of infection,performed sterile dressing changes, and monitored post-op recovery indicators.
• Conducted pre-op teaching and post-op pulmonary hygiene educations ( incentive spirometry, deep breathing, and coughing exercises) to prevent complications.

• Provide comprehensive perioperative and post-operative nursing care to adult orthopedic patients.
• Performed post-operative neurovascular assessments, surgical site dressing changes, and drain management.
• Monitored pain management protocols, administered prescribed analgesics, and and assisted with early patients ambulation and physical therapy coordination.

Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation

- Nephrology & Dialysis Unit ( 14 weeks/ Full Fall Semester)

• Delivered comprehensive internal medicine nursing care with a clinical focus on acute and chronic renal disease management.
• Monitored hemodialysis treatments, including vascular access (AV fistula, graft, central venous catheter) care, blood pressure stability, and fluid ultrafiltration limits.
• Conducted daily physical assessments, lab value reviews (BUN, Creatinine, Electrolytes), and strict Intake & Output (I&O) tracking.
• Educated chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on renal diet restrictions (low sodium, potassium, and phosphorus), medication compliance, and fluid management.
• Participated in daily internal medicine rounds to evaluate multi-system patient conditions and coordinate individualized care plans.

TRAKYA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF NURSING