Ask any parent who's had a preemie in the neonatal intensive care about their experience, and they'll no doubt say something along the lines of "... but the nurses ... they were incredible." Because NICU nurses are, indeed, incredible. They dedicate their lives to supporting the most medically fragile babies while simultaneously guiding their parents through a life experience that is unimaginably intense. And they do it every single day. Along the way, neonatal nurses develop considerable wisdom -- both in the manner of practical tips that can help parents navigate the strange, suspended world that is the NICU, as well as broad, big-picture type stuff about parenting and the healing...
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