Can I just share this with you?

[SummersB]

I have been a neonatal nurse for the past 2.5 years. Last night I spent many, many hours looking after a very sick baby. I worked alongside my friend/colleague with whom I spent all of last year gaining an additional qualification to enable us to look after neonates requiring intensive care nursing. The course was intense and we both worked very hard. Last night we were able to put all that knowledge into practice.

I have just phoned work after getting up to check and am so happy to say that the baby is doing really well. My colleague and I made all the right calls. We kept a cool head throughout and worked so well as a team and it has all paid off. It was a situation where I have previously seen my senior colleagues struggle with the pressure. But we got in with it and I am so incredibly proud of both of us.

I know the baby still has a way to go. I am sorry if this sounds like I am making this all about me/us, that is absolutely not my intention! My heart goes out to the poor family, as it always does.
But it’s nice to be able to think - I am a good nurse and I did a good job there

Thanks for letting me get this out - I don’t really say much IRL because it sounds so big headed!

You are bloody brilliant.

What you do is amazing. A neonatal nurse gave me and my baby hugs when we needed them most. Thank you

Wow, I hardly ever post but came on to say how amazing that must feel for you. You kept a human alive. Well done seems inadequate - thank you xx

You are very important to so many people. Thank you.

Thank you so much. Your care transforms lives, nobody has a more important job than you.

You should feel really proud. Well done

You are fantastic and have every reason in the world to feel proud

Thank you and your colleagues for the life saving work you do.

Feels good, doesn’t it? You should be proud, what you did is not your run of the mill problem solving. You kept a tiny human being alive, and there are not many people able to do that.
Hugs to you and well done. When the adrenaline wears off, the tiredness is going to hit you, but you’ll have a lot to smile about.

Fantastic. Good job to you both. The family will be eternally grateful. What a legacy!

Lovely post. Well done.

DC3 was a neonate - albeit never seriously ill - I have nothing but pure respect and admiration for every single person who works in NICU (from the registrar to the cleaners!!). It's a world most people will never know exists but once you've been there you see the hard work, the expertise and the humanity.

Thank you so much to you and your team for all you do!

Isn't great when all the hard work pays off? Well done

well done xx

Fantastic op, you sound extremely dedicated. Huge well done to you and your colleague 😊

What a beautiful thread. Well done Summers bloody fantastic.

22 years ago two nurses like you looked after our very poorly newborn Son. When I look at the man he's become I often think about those two women and send them a silent thank you, not just for the professional care they gave but the real humanity they delivered it with.
That baby's family will always think of you and what you did last night.
Well done!