I totally dropped the ball on this one, but last week – September 15, to be exact – was Neonatal Nurses Day. The day was established in 2000 by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). On this day, members of the neonatal community honor nurse colleagues and show their pride in being a neonatal nurse.

Neonatal Nurses Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of neonatal nurses and the NANN community. On this day, we celebrate the gifts that neonatal nurses bring to healthcare. Their contributions and commitment to the tiniest patients makes a difference that lasts a lifetime.

Here’s just a few of those nurses that had a hand in Peanut’s care…

Peanut Catches Up with Nurse Jessica

Nurse Mikael

Nurse Tammy…and Peanut eating her hand 🙂

It really takes a special person to do what they do on a daily basis. A special thank you to all of the Neonatal nurses at the UIHC that have cared for both Peanut & Lulu while they were there! We cannot thank you enough for the dedication and exceptional care you provided our girls!