Wonderful Care

(Original appeared May 10, 2016)

I want to put in another mention about the wonderful care we (Jacob and well as the rest of the family) are receiving. This last month has been a time like we’ve never seen, with challenges like nothing we’ve ever faced. The insecurity, the unknown, the worry, the heartbreak followed by joyful small victories are routine. And each step of the way, we’ve had nursing staff holding our hands (sometimes literally!). They have encouraged us to be advocates for Jacob, and have involved us directly in his care. Even the doctors are willing to take the time to explain the latest findings, and their ideas about how to proceed. If we have a question, they answer it. It is just a different world in the NICU.
We’ve developed quite the bond with the staff. I suppose some of that is to be expected when you spend 30+ days straight with a group of people. We just wish there was more we could do to thank them for their kindness, and for the little touches they do to make all of this more… acceptable.
So, although Nurse Appreciation Day has come and gone, please take the time to say “thank you” to the next nurse you run into. They handle so much more than we could even imagine, and yet they do it with compassion and care.