Posts: NICU nurse appreciation day

A Tribute to NICU Nurses

A Tribute to NICU Nurses

Dear NICU Nurse, Until today we knew nothing about each other. Now we are friends. Now we are family. Every day I leave my child in your hands and trust you to look after her and keep her safe. Your job is ever changing, and sometimes you may think the things you do...
NICU Nurses, Worthy of Super Hero Status

NICU Nurses, Worthy of Super Hero Status

As we prepare to kick off the third annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest, it is the perfect time to reflect upon the super heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes in NICUtropolis to ensure babies born too soon, too small or too sick have the extra help...
The Touch of a NICU Nurse

The Touch of a NICU Nurse

So I’m driving along and from my backseat hear, “You are my sunshine. My only sunshine. You make me happy. When skies are grey….” sung by the sweet little voice of my daughter Kate, born at 2 lbs., 1 oz. and 25 weeks, 6 days gestation in 2007. I am instantly taken...