Christine Parasram, an assistant head nurse in the NICU at Flushing Hospital, reflects on her unique journey of transformation from a NICU patient to caregiver. Having once battled the fear of leaving her own premature daughter in the NICU, Parasram emphasizes the emotional and supportive role of the nurses during her time as a parent. This critical experience motivated her to switch careers from a medical assistant to nursing, ultimately allowing her to provide the same hope and care to new parents and their babies in distress.
The nurses were amazing. Not only was she their patient, I was their patient as well. I remember them holding my hand...
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