Celebrating Neonatal Nurses Week
From Monday, September 14th through Sunday, September 20th, 2020, NANN is celebrating Neonatal Nurses Week. This weeklong celebration is a time to honor nurse colleagues and show pride in being a neon...
16 Sep 202036min
Utilizing Speech Language Pathologists in the NICU
Jill Beck is joined by Laura Czernik, MA CCC/SLP, a speech language pathologist from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, to discuss how beneficial speech language pathologists can be in the NICU. Spe...
9 Sep 202037min
Starting the Conversation: Racial Disparity in the NICU
NANN believes in the equality of all human beings despite race, gender, sexual identity, or creed. While we believe all babies should receive the same excellent quality of care, the data shows that ra...
27 Aug 202045min
Kratom and CBD in Pregnancy: Potential Newborn Outcomes
The use of Kratom and CBD by expectant mothers is a continued subject of study as we seek to understand the effects that these substances may have on babies. Host Jill Beck is joined by Maureen Shogan...
3 Aug 202039min
Preterm Gut Health
Gut health is critical in early life as it assists with growth, neurodevelopment, and drives the immune system. Diving into the importance of gut health, host Jill Beck is joined by Katherine Gregory,...
8 Juli 202033min
COVID-19 in the NICU: Impact on Shared Decision Making
In May of 2020, NANN released a joint position statement with the National Perinatal Association titled Mothers with COVID-19 and Their Newborn Infants. In this episode, Jill is joined by the author o...
15 Juni 202029min
Parental Uncertainty in the Time of COVID-19
The NICU can be a scary place for any parent, and the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing new levels of uncertainty when it comes to having an infant in the NICU. Research is recognizing that the fear, stre...
27 Maj 202035min
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness
Advocating for patients, families, and fellow nurses is a vital part of the nursing role. Jill is joined by Jennifer Canvasser, founder and director of the NEC Society, to discuss advocacy and awarene...
13 Apr 202033min
