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The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

Emergency medicine requires composure and teamwork during critical situations, as demonstrated in a pediatric ICU during a cardiac arrest.

Healthcare

fromwww.amny.com

1 month ago

NURSES STRIKE: NewYork-Presbyterian hit with $400,000 penalty for understaffing hospital

An arbitrator found CHONY violated safe-staffing provisions over 600 times, awarding nurses nearly $400,000 while safe-staffing disputes continue during the strike.

Medicine

fromBuzzFeed

5 months ago

When My Daughter Received A Life-Altering Diagnosis, I Heard This 1 Phrase. I'll Never Repeat It.

A 9-year-old's neuromyelitis optica diagnosis led to rapid neurologic decline, prolonged pediatric ICU care, and profound parental devastation.

fromBusiness Insider

6 months ago

My baby nearly died after swallowing a water bead. It inspired me to become a nurse to help others.

The procedures were complex, but I was determined to learn from the hospital team to understand what Kennedy was going through. As a parent, it was important for me to stay involved at every step. I spent hours online reading medical literature about her condition, which was caused by a single toxic bead expanding and lodging in her gut. I didn't just sign the permission forms without asking the doctors to fully explain the pros and cons.