Timeless Topics

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part two of our discussion on showing up whole in a broken system. We cover everything from unplanned extubations to staying optimistic even if it feels delusional. (Yes, Jessi brings up NRP again!) We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts!

Reflection prompts for this episode:

• What makes you different than a robot? / What is your expertise as a person in your specialty?
• How do you remind yourself that healthcare isn't a commodity? 

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• “Weathering” and Age Patterns of Allostatic Load Scores Among Blacks and Whites in the United States by Geronimus, A. T., Hicken, M., Keene, D., & Bound, J. (2006)  
• Tackling Disrespect in Health Care: The Relevance of Socio-Relational Equality by Entwistle, V. A., Cribb, A., & Mitchell, P.(2024)
• "Violence" in Medicine: Necessary and Unnecessary, Intentional and Unintentional by Shapiro, J. (2018)

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-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part one of our discussion on showing up whole in a broken system. We cover everything from holding systems accountable to the agency of individuals. We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts!

Reflection prompts for this episode:

• What are your thoughts on the phrase "anyone with a license and a pulse?”
• Reflect on the ways you have adapted to the system. Have they served you long term?
  

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• What is polyvagal theory?
• The Neurosequential Network

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU, and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part two of our discussion on therapeutic presence and emotional intelligence. We cover everything from physical versus relational safety to the fallacy of the “see one, do one, teach one” method of training. We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts!

Reflection prompts for this episode:

• How do you recognize safety seeking behavior in yourself and others?
• Reflect on a patient encounter that taught you humility or collaboration.

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• Leveraging Human Connection: Caring with Intention FCC Taskforce July 2025 Webinar by Mary and Jessi
• How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris | TED

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU, and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part one of our discussion on therapeutic presence and emotional intelligence. We cover everything from how to teach empathy to NICU-itis to experiential learning. We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts! Special shoutout for our friend and fellow change agent, Mia Malcolm!

Reflection prompts for this episode:

• How have you prevented or mitigated burnout?
• How could you integrate trauma-informed communication tactics in your practice?

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• Transforming Self-Experienced Vulnerability into Professional Strength: A Dialogical Narrative Analysis of Medical Students’ Reflective Writing
• Taking a Knee: A Medical Student Learns the Meaning of Patient Trust
• The Trauma Stewardship Institute

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU, and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part two of our discussion on microdosing self-care. We cover everything from trauma stewardship to moral fatigue to recruitment and retention to NRP. We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts! Link in our bio to watch/listen!

Reflection prompts for this episode:

• Reflect on your experiences with moral distress and/or burnout. What adaptations did you make in response?
• How could you “microdose self-care” in your work or personal life?

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• Moral Distress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: What Is It, Why It Happens, and How We Can Address It
• The Trauma Stewardship Institute
• Allostatic Load and Its Impact on Health: A Systematic Review

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU, and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛

Welcome back to Timeless Topics! Join us for part one of our discussion on microdosing self-care. We cover everything from burnout to capitalism to shift length to showing up as our best selves. We're excited to share this discussion with you and look forward to your thoughts! Link in our bio to watch/listen!

Reflection prompts for this episode:
- How do you promote critical thinking in your role?
- How do you practice self-care or prioritize rest?

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• Examining Shift Length and Fatigue: A National Study of Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers - PubMed
• Occupational Stress, Burnout, and Fatigue Among Healthcare Workers in Shanghai, China: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Survey - PMC
• Examining the Influence of Shift Length on Nurse Fatigue, Patient Care, Quality of Life, and Work-Life Dynamics in a Tertiary Hospital in Oman: Comparative Study - PMC
• The relationship between shift work, sleep, and work hours on wellbeing - PMC
• Avoiding Unintended Bias: Strategies for Providing More Equitable Health Care - PMC
• Sentinel Event Alert 48: Health care worker fatigue and patient safety | Joint Commission
• ANA Position Statement Addressing Nurse Fatigue to Promote Safety and Health: Joint Responsibilities of Registered Nurses and Employers to Reduce Risks

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU , and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛

Welcome to the very first episode of Timeless Topics: A Welcome and Introduction!

We are excited (and honestly a little bit nervous) that you are here with us as we start this journey. This episode sets the stage for what's to come in future circle time chats. We invite you to come along with us as we work through how to bring humanity back to the forefront of healthcare.

Reflection prompts for this episode:

- Reflect on the connection between trauma-informed care, equity, and advocacy.

- How do you facilitate safety in the NICU for yourself, your patients/their families, and your coworkers?

Resources we mentioned during this episode:

• Clear Is Kind. Unclear Is Unkind. - Brené Brown
• Embrace Self-Compassion with Books by Kristin Neff
• Trauma-Informed Approaches and Programs | SAMHSA

Do you have feedback or suggestions? You can find us on social media as @TimelessTopicsNICU, and our email address is [email protected]. Please share with your friends and colleagues!

-Jessi 🖤, Tracey 💙, and Mary 💛