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ONE Conference Speaker Highlight: Gabriel Variane
The ONE Conference is coming up fast and we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to network, learn, and renew yourself and your NICU practice. You've heard us say it before... but we truly believe that The ONE Conference really does get better every year, and...
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Breaking Down Barriers to be the ONE
Is that all you got? In 1974, Muhammad Ali made history as over 1 billion viewers worldwide watched him become the world heavyweight champion as he won by knockout just before the end of the eight round against George Foreman. For the first several rounds, Foreman,...
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Literature Spotlight: Azithromycin for Neonatal Neuroprotection
Wait, did I read that correctly??... Using Z-pak for neonatal neuroprotection! That was my initial reaction when I first saw the headline “Repurposing azithromycin for neonatal neuroprotection.” (1) Azithromycin (aka Zithromax Z-Pak, Zithromax TRI-PAK, Zmax, and...
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Synapse Spotlight: Phillip Platt talks life as a NICU Nurse Volunteer
Welcome to Synapse Spotlight where we feature an interview with an inspiring NICU healthcare professional. Today we are sharing an interview with Phillip Platt, RNC, NNP-BC about his experiences as a NICU nurse volunteer, and creator of a non-profit organization Wax...
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Top 3 Reasons to Attend the ONE Conference
NEW YEAR, NEW COAST! For the first time ever, the ONE Conference is coming to the East Coast! This year we will be holding our meeting at Reunion All-Suites Golf Resort & Spa in Kissimmee, Florida. The resort boasts spacious suites with private bedrooms and...
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Neuro-Nurturing Care is Every Day Care
I’m often asked to give a lecture titled, “5 ways to offer Neuro-Protective Care Every Day.” I love this lecture because it is so practical and really gets to the essence of what creating a NeuroNICU, NICN, Neuro-Nurturing or Brain-Focused NiCU is really all about. ...
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Synapse Spotlight: Charla Parkinson talks building a Neuro-intensive Care Nursery (NICN)
Welcome to Synapse Spotlight where we feature an interview with an inspiring NICU healthcare professional. Today we are sharing an interview with Charla Parkinson, RNC-NIC, MS, about her work building the Neuro-intensive Care Nursery (NICN) at The Johns Hopkins...
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QuickStart Guide Top Takeaway Series – Neuroprotection
Written by Sarah Bakke In this month’s Neuro-Nurturing NICU Quickstart Guide Top Takeaway Series, we’ll dig in to neuro protection. Missed last month’s blog on neuro-monitoring? You can access it HERE. In the Quick Start Guide and video series, Kathi introduces us to...
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Synapse Spotlight: Sharon Bonifazi talks exploring HOPE in the NICU
Welcome to Synapse Spotlight where we feature an interview with an inspiring NICU healthcare professional. Today we are sharing an interview with Sharon Bonifazi, RNC-NIC on her work exploring HOPE in the NICU. Tell us a little bit about you, your training, and...
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