Guest: Chelsea Samms, NICU Nurse and Educator
As a nurse educator with a NICU nursing background, Chelsea Samms shares her honest experience in caring for NICU babies. She encourages parents to trust their instinct when treating illnesses like RSV, how to advocate for their baby when working with specialists and how to minimize overwhelm when it all feels too hard.
In this episode, we chat about:
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- Chelsea’s career as a NICU nurse and travel nurse
- Chelsea’s interest in serving parents of color, helping bridge the gap of disparity, and what hospitals can do to help bridge that gap
- What resources that exist for patients and families of color for support and assistance
- Symptoms are of RSV and why preemies are so susceptible
- What should a parent do if their baby is diagnosed with RSV and they are no longer in the NICU? When should a parent bring them to the ER or visit their pediatrician?
- Chelsea’s advice for parents of color who feel overwhelmed by the NICU and their child’s health
About the guest
Chelsea is a NICU nurse and educator with a passion for helping new parents navigate life with their newborns. After starting her career as a Mother-Baby nurse, she transitioned to the NICU and expanded her expertise through travel nursing and becoming a Child Passenger Safety Technician. Chelsea holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education and founded I Know Newborns in 2023 to support parents in caring for their babies. In her free time, she enjoys modeling, baking, and self-care.
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Website: iknownewborns.com
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