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Introducing listeners to hot topics in Neonatology, with the hope of creating better patient outcomes.

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Your 42nd NANN Annual Conference Guide

Thinking about attending the NANN Annual Conference, or are you already registered? Join the Annual Conference Committee (ACC) and Advanced Practice (AP) Summit Committee Chairs as they answer frequently asked questions and share what attendees can expect this year. Learn how to maximize your CE credits, explore educational sessions and networking opportunities, discover conference highlights, and…

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Transforming NICU Discharge: From Education to Empowerment

What if one nurse's observation could transform the way families experience healthcare? In this episode, Dr. Samantha Sobie, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Specialist at AngelEye Health, shares how a simple concern about NICU discharge education evolved into a doctoral project focused on improving health literacy and empowering families. Together, Jill and Dr. Sobie explore why health…

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Voices for Change: Advocating for the Neonatal APRN Role

Neonatal advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play a critical role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to vulnerable newborns and their families. In this episode, Jill is joined by APRNs Gail Bagwell, Scott Duncan, and Meredith Farmer to explore the unique contributions of neonatal APRNs, the challenges facing the specialty, and the importance of advocacy at the bedside, within…

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Prematurity Lasts a Lifetime: The Journey Starts in the NICU

In this episode of NANNcast, Jill is joined by Michelle M. Kelly, PhD, CRNP, FAANP to explore the lifelong health implications of prematurity. The conversation emphasizes the important role that NICU nurses and APRNs play, not only in providing exceptional care in the NICU but also in preparing families for life after the NICU. Dr. Kelly shares practical strategies for family education, discharge…

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Rapid Genome Sequencing: Enabling Earlier Answers and Faster Decision-Making in the NICU

When neonates present with unexplained or persistent symptoms, time is critical. In this episode, Jill is joined by Dr. Linda Genen, MD, MPH, neonatologist, and Chief Medical Officer at GeneDx as she explains how rapid genome sequencing can support earlier genetic diagnosis, reduce diagnostic uncertainty, and change the trajectory of care for infants in the NICU.

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Building Psychological Safety in the NICU: Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Daigle explores why psychological safety is essential in the NICU - for both healthcare professionals and families. She discusses how trust, communication, and emotional support shape team dynamics, family experiences, and patient care, while also highlighting early signs of burnout and compassion fatigue. Listeners will walk away with practical, realistic strategies…

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No Matter How Small: Transforming Developmental Care Culture in the NICU

Join Dr. William L. Hull, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, as we explore how neonatal developmental care shapes outcomes for infants and families. From individualized, cue-based care and family-centered practices to teaching strategies, measurable outcomes, and essential resources, this episode highlights how small, intentional actions can transform care at the bedside. We will also share updates on NANN's…

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ANC Special Series Feature - Climate Change, Environmental Hazards, and Infant Health: What Neonatal Nurses Need to Know

Infants today are being born into a polycrisis of climate change, environmental exposures, and widening health inequities. In this special NANNcast episode, we dive into the Advances in Neonatal Care (ANC) environmental health special series with Section Editor Desi Newberry and nurse scientists Jennifer Russell and Stephanie Lapsley. Together, they explore how environmental disasters affect…

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Today is a Good Day: Harnessing Superpowers to Support Families

Join Martha and Paul Sharkey, Founders of Today is a Good Day , as they share the five key takeaways that every nurse and nurse practitioner can use to harness their unique superpowers when caring for families. Drawing from their deeply personal journey—including the premature births of their daughters Claire and Mary, the full‑term birth of their daughter Martha Rose, and the loss of their son…

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Should We Cool Preterm Infants with HIE at 33 to 35 Weeks? A NANNcast + The Incubator Collaboration.

The Incubator Team is excited to bring Journal Club to NANNcast! For our first installment in this series, we are dividing into a landmark study on therapeutic hypothermia, a topic that is incredibly relevant to neonatal nurses who are at the heart of implementing and monitoring this intervention every day. In this episode, we discuss the recently published randomized clinical trial examining…

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