“Quality of life”: parent and neonatologist perspectives
"NICU families were identified in two ways. First, Internet searches were conducted that generally identified active support or advocacy groups that specifically targeted NICU families. “Family” for the purpose of this survey was defined as “any individual who...
NPA+NANN+AWHONN Consensus Statement
With a newfound appreciation for what it means to be an "essential caregiver" - the National Perinatal Association (NPA), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), and National Association for Neonatal Nurses (NANN) join together to...
NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights
We’re thrilled to announce the unveiling of our newly revised & updated NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights! NPN is committed to being mindful of the evolving needs of NICU babies & families. We’ve reevaluated our original NICU Parent's Bill of Rights and concluded...
My NICU Network Paper Published
We are proud to announce the publication of the paper, "Improving Staff Knowledge and Attitudes towards Providing Psychosocial Support to NICU Parents through an Online Education Course" in the journal Advances in Neonatal Care (open access). This paper was written...
Every Story Matters
The Power of Our StoriesWe are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard. We all need to be seen and honored in the same way that we all need to breathe." - Viola DavisI can clearly remember the first time I stood in front of a room full of researchers...
Sometimes You Need a Reminder
Sometimes You Need a Reminder We work, and we work, and we work to do good in the world, and we wonder "Am I enough? Should I give up? Have I failed? My dear colleague and mentor, Sue Ludwig, Founder and President of the National Association of Neonatal...
I Wanted to Share Something
Our Innate Need for Connection We weren't meant to live in isolation, we were made for community. I've been reading Donald Miller's marketing book titled Building a Storybrand. Actually, I was listening to it on a recent road trip and bookmarked so many clips that I...