God So Loved The World He Made Nicu Nurses So That Everyone Could Be Loved And Cared For

This Nicu Nurse Appreciation Gift Notebook / Diary / Journal makes an IDEAL funny, humorous gift idea for any Nurse, or Nursing Student at School in the Medical Field. It is a themed notebook at 8.5 x 11 inches in size with 110 blank lined pages for writing down thoughts, notes, ideas, or even sketching.

In 2008, I embarked on a journey that no one would wish upon themselves. I suddenly found myself at the bottom of the pit of anxiety and depression. I battled restlessly with my crippling fears and was confronted with a sense of hopelessness, that is, until God entered into my situation. I learned to cling to His love and guidance as I gradually ascended out of this cavernous pit. I am now grateful for what I went through, though it seemed so daunting at the time. My life has changed drastically as I've grown in my relationship with Him, and I am a whole new person. Since my breakthrough, I have promised God to help others out of their own depths of despair. It is my passion to walk alongside people in their pain and be a living testimony of what is possible with God! I've seen the way God can work through my story, and I wanted to bring it to a larger scale and reach as many as possible. This book is a battle plan that mirrors my exact steps out of anxiety and depression, including the spiritual and practical tools I used to climb "out of the pit." I'd love nothing more than for you to allow me to guide you with God by our side!

I began writing to my unborn child as soon as my wife and I decided to have a child. Never could I have imagined what an amazing journey was set in motion. These intensely personal letters capture my hopes and fears as my wife and I progress through the various stages of IVF, our daughter's stay in the NICU, and our first year as a family. From giving my wife daily shots to staring at the various screens monitoring my newborn daughter, the book attempts to capture the emotions of a loving husband and father trying to be the man both his girls need. The book concludes with my honest, unadulterated reflections on having going through IVF and the NICU. My hope is that my candid sharing may help others gain a greater sense of the emotions involved in having an IVF or NICU baby.

Focuses on nurturing the emotional health of patients and families to ensure improved outcomes This innovative clinical practice resource for neonatal nurses embodies family-centered care strategies for optimal outcomes through every phase of the NICU experience. While rigorous programs provide the knowledge and skills to care for the physical needs of high-risk mothers and neonates, NICU practitioners often find themselves unprepared to support the emotional health of these patients and their families. Care Coordination in the NICU provides the education, inspiration, and resources to NICU health professionals so they can learn how to be emotionally supportive to their patient’s entire family unit. The book addresses a variety of challenging patient and family issues that occur in the NICU as they relate to care coordination throughout the process. Each chapter focuses on a particular area of the perinatal/neonatal family journey, and includes current medical research, clinical examples, and recommendations for best practice alongside case studies that depict families experiencing a perinatal challenge. Most valuable of all, each chapter also includes stories directly from the source, the families, who have experienced the fear, isolation, and uncertainly of an NICU experience, and have greatly benefited from the emotional support of caring practitioners. Key Features: Examines the gamut of challenging patient and family issues that occur in the NICU as they relate to care coordination throughout the process Helps practitioners to incorporate family-centered care into their daily practices Discusses effective listening and communication strategies for families in crisis Includes examples of practice improvement strategies to improve clinical outcome and reduce the risk of re-hospitalization Provides a Case-Based Learning section depicting real-world scenarios for discussion and problem-solving Includes links to abundant resources and educational material Contains chapters on palliative care and bereavement and supporting patients with special challenges.

When we come across a happy narrative, we love imagining ourselves living out that story as the main character, yet, when faced with tales of human pain or suffering, we often awkwardly shy away, offer quick condolences, and say “I Can’t Imagine”. Human nature is to relish success, whimsy, and tales of happy endings. But, by avoiding those “other” stories, the painful and uncomfortable ones, we often miss out on some of life’s most important lessons. I Can’t Imagine is one of those “other” stories that will take readers through a powerful journey about a micro-preemie named Emilia Quinn Sears, who was born during a pandemic, at only 22-weeks-old, weighing just over 1 pound, with the odds of survival stacked against her. Inspired by her parents’ personal journals, passionately written to Baby Emilia, this book will take you on an epic journey of loss, love, and resilience. By the end, you will be able to imagine what it is like to fight for your child’s survival in the NICU, ultimately losing your battle and subsequently watching your world get destroyed. You will also experience the beautiful lessons and raw power of purpose that can arise from some of the worst things anyone can imagine.

On January 1, 2015 an open letter blog was created in high hopes that one mom, along with other determined parents and friends, could implore author Nicholas Sparks to write a book about a family dealing with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) to raise awareness of this birth defect 1 year, 365 letters, 1 goal - to save these invisible children. The save the cherubs.

Lauren’s Song: Better Days Ahead is the illustrated true story of Lauren Ashley Wiltz—the miracle baby born at one pound via emergency C-section in 2006. It parallels the turmoil and trials endured by the baby in the NICU and her mother as she struggles through a very rough pregnancy that tumultuously ended in an emergency C-section that almost cost her life, as well as the life of her premature child. It also chronicles the strong presence of her father and how his unconditional love and support, as well as their family’s, would also make a powerful difference! The book describes devastating medical challenges that resulted from her mother’s rediagnosis with lupus following ten years in remission. It seeks to poignantly illustrate her other struggles of being a new first-time mom to a very sick baby while also being a wife, as well as many other challenges resulting from this devastating unfamiliar circumstance—challenges of conquering depression, infertility, broken dreams, and feelings of defeat and inadequacy. Lauren’s Song aspires to inspire the reader to look past what their natural eyes will see and focus on the strength God has innately allocated within each of us, activating their faith to power, even in the most devastating circumstances. It will remind you that regardless of how dark the days may seem, there is still light in the darkness, hope in despair, a song of inspiration, and victory in Christ Jesus! To every woman in a personal struggle or every believer overcome by the vicissitudes of life, this book will breathe encouragement into your situation and give you confidence in God who can do above all we can ask or think! This illustrated account from the voice of Lauren—who at the time was voiceless and delivered at twenty-five weeks from the womb of a mother with blood pressure so high she just barely escaped a coma and whose husband had to decide between the life of his wife or their unborn child—will allow the believer to truly see the hand of God and experience this wonderful miracle of life from predelivery to absolute victory!

A Redeemed and Renewed Vision of Health Despite all the care available to us, our society is more concerned about health than ever. Increased technology and access to health care give us the illusion of control but can never deliver us from the limitations of our bodies. But what if our health is a gift to nurture, rather than a possession to protect? Drawing from decades of medical experience in many different contexts, Dr. Bob Cutillo helps us cultivate a biblical understanding of the relationship between faith and health in the modern age, reorienting us to a wiser pursuit of health for the good of all. Weaving in his own story of serving the most vulnerable, he leads us to a bigger view of health care and a hope that is more secure than our physical wellness—hope with the power to transform our communities.