This is the story of a girl....

"I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions" ~Augusten Burroughs NICU Nurse, Alpha Omicron Pi <3

[nicurunnr]

Celebrating the New Year with my NICU family! 👶🏻🎊🎉🎇🎆 #babysavers #sparkingapplecider

[nicurunnr]

How am I supposed to leave this face?! 😩

[aru]

Tumblr Code.

[geekishchic]

If I ever see any of you in public, the code is “I like your shoelaces”

that way we know we’re from tumblr without revealing anything

I’m just going to say this to strangers until i find a tumblr person

must keep reblogering!! Im going to be so suspicious if any one tells me this now!

Remember the answer is: I stole them from the president.

always reblog tumblr identification

[hobbinch]

This is an absolute tumblr relic. I feel like an archaeologist right now. This is incredible that this is on my dash.

[justsmile-and-nod-rn]

Have a long layover at DFW airport? Learn CPR or check your current skills doing compressions. It tells you your compression rate and depth.

[brain-heart-lungs-nurse]

OMG I WANT TO TRY THIS I DONT CARE THAT IM ACLS CERTIFIED AND HAVE DONE COMPRESSIONS BEFORE THIS IS AMAZING!

[nicurunnr]

We need these everywhere!

[caringintensely]

Outstanding assessment skills!

[chartingnewterritory]

100% what I would be like if I worked with tiny humans.

[cardiacattack-deactivated202106]

100% what I am like.

[adventuresintraumaland]

Me a lot of the time when weird things happen with my newborns. 

[nicurunnr]

😂

[cardiacattack-deactivated202106]

Neonatal blood pressure cuffs

[nomadic-egg]

So tiny! My best friend from nursing school is a NICU nurse and I have so much respect for those in that specialty.

[mommaalyk]

My nicu let me keep mine from my son, it’s soooo tiny! I can’t believe it ever fit him!

[cardiacattack-deactivated202106]

Omg what a cute idea! I should start giving them to families too!

[sarcasm-and-stethoscopes]

I was a NICU baby and I have mine buried somewhere!

[homotology]

I feel like the actual size on these is lost in the original picture. So here’s Barbie sporting a size two neonatal blood pressure cuff. 

[luckystarsmd]

I’m having a mind fucking moment right now. 

[nicurunnr]

My gorgeous flower crown was crafted by the amazingly talented @designsbydarenda and my fabulous glam was done by the awesomely skilled @makeupbymarialys ! I could not feel more beautiful!! 👰🏻🌸🌺🌿💁🏻💋💄💍 (at Dolores but you Can Call Me Lolita)

[sixpenceee]

This tiny, adorable porcupinefish is just having a look. (Source)

[vincentwalcroft]

It’s so CUTE

[cassandracalin]

Best part of the day.

[sarahseeandersen]

[sarahseeandersen]

[laboranddeliverymemes]

Dead

[bleeply]

personal reminder: stop being so fucking hard on yourself

[nicurunnr]

Grilled Balsamic Glazed Carrots and Lemon Garlic Asparagus! 😛 #getinmybelly

[nicurunnr]

Carrying me over the threshold! 😂

[nicurunnr]

We're home owners! 🏡 I can't wait to start our lives together in our own little piece of paradise 🚣🏽🎣💏

[whatshouldwecallnicunursing]

Today is World Prematurity Day.

In the world of premies it often feels like there’s not much to celebrate, as surely we’d be happy if every mom went full term.

Until then though, I celebrate the little victories: parents holding their baby for the first time, our littlest ones coming off the ventilators, those rare few who make it out without IVH or BPD.

And I celebrate you, dearest followers. Those currently working as nurses, RTs, care partners, docs and practitioners, speech and physical and occupational therapists. To those who volunteer their time to come in and cuddle our kiddos. To those who donate cherished blankets and clothes.

I celebrate the love and commitment we have to the tiniest of patients.

Yes, even in some of the darkest time, there is still life and love to be celebrated. For that I am so thankful.