by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 21, 2026 | NICU Heroes Podcast
Guest: Tori Meskin, MSN, RNC-NIC NICU Nurse In this episode: Identify primary drivers of burnout specific to NICU nursing. Differentiate between compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and moral distress. Describe practical boundary-setting strategies in...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 16, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Dr. Gal Barbut, Neonatologist He loves babies, AND he’s got dad jokes. While the NICU can be an intense, and often serious, place, neonatologist Dr. Gal Barbut believes that well-timed levity allows doctors, nurses and NICU professionals to better connect with...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 7, 2026 | Medical Info & Resources
This article is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience. When Leslie Hoops was induced at 33 weeks due to severe preeclampsia, she could only think at that moment whether her son would be delivered healthy. She wasn’t thinking about what would happen next, or what decisions...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 2, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guests: Derick Hall, NFL Player & Super Bowl Champion & his mom, Stacy Gooden-Crandle As a 23-week micropreemie, born without a heartbeat, Derick Hall was given a 1% chance of surviving. In 2026, he became an NFL Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 27, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Kathryn Whitaker NICU parent and host of NICU Babies Parent Support Welcome to season 13: In Their Own Words Season 13 of NICU Babies Parent Support explores the NICU experience through the voices of parents, NICU graduates and trusted professionals. Through personal...
