This is just a quick note to acknowledge one amazing group of people. This week is specially set aside to recognize the nurses of the emergency department - and deservedly so!
I'm always amazed when ER nurses tell me, "Oh, I could never take care of tiny preemies." The truth is, there isn't anything you guys can't do. Babies and mamas, the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the overly assertive and the completely helpless. No other specialty can claim the ability to care for such a variety of patients and problems. (If you want to see an example of chaos, let a 40 year old, 150 pound nurse have a simple syncopal episode in the NICU.)
I wish for each of you a week of appreciative patients and great assignments. Hopefully EMS will even bring you some tasty treats. But no matter how big or small your celebrations are, know that your buds in the NICU admire and adore you.
I'm always amazed when ER nurses tell me, "Oh, I could never take care of tiny preemies." The truth is, there isn't anything you guys can't do. Babies and mamas, the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the overly assertive and the completely helpless. No other specialty can claim the ability to care for such a variety of patients and problems. (If you want to see an example of chaos, let a 40 year old, 150 pound nurse have a simple syncopal episode in the NICU.)
I wish for each of you a week of appreciative patients and great assignments. Hopefully EMS will even bring you some tasty treats. But no matter how big or small your celebrations are, know that your buds in the NICU admire and adore you.