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A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

The Nurse Break

We as neonatal nurses have the privilege of sharing so many joyous and momentous occasions with families, from the moments of the delivery of their baby, their first cuddle, their first bath, each and every milestone, and the day that they finally get to go home. They may present with abnormal movements and seizure-like activity.

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Caring for Someone with ALS

Traditions Health

Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube. When to Seek Help Caring for someone with ALS often presents many challenges for the patient’s primary caregiver. ALS can also impair the ability to think and cause significant changes to a person’s memory.

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