The NICU nurses who carried babies to safety during the storm last night - pic

[Kadie]

these nicu nurses didn't sleep, and didn't go home. their smiles say it all. the babies transported during #Sandy are all doing well.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta
@sanjayguptaCNN

[nolabear]

1. That's some heroes right there, folks.

[spockeye]

2. Thank you all. Heroes . n/t

[madashelltoo]

3. This is what "we're all in this together" looks like

Mittens knows nothing of this kind of dedication. Truth and dedication, he has none.

[siligut]

4. Those smiles say a lot

A job well done.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. This is how heroes behave! Congratulations to these brave nurses!

[tavalon]

19. When I had to help evacuate our NICU, I don't ever remember feeling brave,

just fiercely protective and laser focused. But, yeah, I do see these folks as brave. I guess when you're right in the middle of it, you do what must be done and after, others can and do call you brave. That feels right. These are brave and good nurses.

[Arctic Dave]

6. Thank you to all of them.

Well done.

[Thekaspervote]

7. Thank you

Nurses ....Service to those in need. Thanks for being there

[Kadie]

22. Welcome to DU Thekaspervote!

[freshwest]

8. The quiet heros that we see everyday. Thank goodness for them.

[niyad]

9. k and r--and thanks to all these real heroes.

[lumpy]

10. The best of the best.

Thanks ladies.

[Chorophyll]

11. Heroes all.

[LeftInTX]

12. Their smiles say it all

[pnwmom]

13. I think nurses are some of the greatest people.

[montana_hazeleyes]

15. Whenever I hear that someone is a nurse or firefighter,

I always feel respect for them. They truly care for those they help and will do everything they possibly can to protect, save lives and give comfort.

[tavalon]

20. I feel so blessed to have been a Labor and Delivery nurse for 17 years

and then 7 years ago, to change over to being a NICU nurse. I've had two careers I've loved.

[pnwmom]

30. My hat's off to you, too!

[ProudProgressiveNow]

14. Thank you for your dedication and bravery! Great pic. K%R nt

[AllyCat]

16. Thank you! I love being a NICU nurse.

I found myself wondering what this kind of disaster would mean on my unit (hard to imagine in the Midwest). These people are wonderful and show us all what it means to provide selfless service! Those babies and families are blessed indeed.

[tavalon]

18. A few years ago, water pipes, big ones, burst above our unit.

That's the first (and hopefully last) time I ever had to use the evacubaby jacket. We got everyone out of there in record time. The thing that took the longest was finding a place that could take us in for the 9 months it took to rebuild the unit!

[AllyCat]

28. Oh Jeez! We just got trained in the evacubaby aprons.

I keep thinking "great for the kids in cribs, not on IVs and oxygen, but the kids still in isolettes and on vents and fluids...whew! You can't just design a NICU on the fly like that, although strange things happen when necessity and drive come together from dedicated professionals like you did! Thanks to you too!

[tavalon]

44. Exactly!

Necessity is the mother of invention and nurses are, as you know, the very best at putting baling wire and gum together to make a ventilator or any other thing needed on the fly (I joke about the ventilator).

The biggest piece of luck we had was that our ventilated babies were in a different section so we could wait there with them until the other babies were safe and then respiratory, the nurses and the NNP used the neopuffs while they moved those ones. I only had six squirmy, cute, feeder and growers, slightly damp. I, on the other hand was soaked. It was a huge pipe that burst.

[AllyCat]

45. What a great story! Thanks for what you do and sharing the experience :)

[tavalon]

51. We're about to do it again but in a controlled way

They built us a state of the art, new NICU. With windows!!!!

[NoMoreWarNow]

52. thank you!!

as the father of a tiny little premie, a 24 weeker who is now a healthy 16 year old, I have great admiration for NICU nurses

[tavalon]

17. Being a NICU nurse myself, I know exactly how they did it

Six babies to a nurse if necessary.

Thank you Sanjay Gupta for honoring them. We NICU nurses are mighty protective of our charges. And while our primary clients are the wee ones, any NICU nurse knows that we are actually caring for the whole family. Way to go, my fellow nurses. You rock!

Next week our new NICU opens and a child who became the mascot or hero of the unit because she never understood how young she was and she didn't think she had any limits (and apparently, she didn't) is going to be there with her mom for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Oh, how I wish I could be there, not to see any ribbon cut, but to see this wonderful family again.

[pnwmom]

32. Another thing I love about nurses

they let themselves make genuine, loving connections with their charges -- as difficult as that must be sometimes.

[NoMoreWarNow]

53. thank you!!!

you rock!

[Dorian Gray]

59. Since my baby girl spent a week in NICU

two years ago this week, I have nothing but the upmost love and appreciation for you all and the work you do.

[tavalon]

60. We love you guys too

NICU nurses take care of and care about the whole family.

[blogslut]

21. They were heroes to begin with.

This makes them Superheros.

signed,
a former preemie mom

[Tommy_Carcetti]

23. Worthy of a Presidential thank you, I think.

Maybe even a State of the Union invite.

[midnight]

24. Please remember that most nurses unlike police, teachers and firefighters receive no pension,

and many have no right to a union.... Yet they are just as important as any other first responders and in this photo you can tell just as entitled... Please remember right now across the country many right to work initiatives are being implemented via ALEC... Milwaukee Co. Nurses loose their contract at the end of this year because of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker...

[Horse with no Name]

26. and we risk our lives every shift

taking care of patients.

Most don't think of the deadly diseases we come in contact with that can cause harm to us.

[midnight]

29. That is why all first responders deserve all pension securities that our police,fire, and teachers

receive... Because many of us realize the risk you nurses are exposed to... Thank you for being so smart.. I'm talking with the next generation of nurses, and can't believe the many hats they are being trained to wear...

[pnwmom]

33. Thanks. I had no idea. n/t

[midnight]

41. You are welcome, and pass this info. along... Thanks...

[pnwmom]

49. I will! n/t

[lpbk2713]

25. Clearly not one rethuglican in the bunch.

Rethuglicans don't smile when they get together.

[malaise]

27. Beautiful

Rec

[MoonRiver]

31. God bless them all!

Feeling like crying looking at those smiling heroes.

[AsahinaKimi]

34. awesome job ladies!

[LeftishBrit]

35. k&r

[Faith9326]

36. Thank God for them

My mother is a nurse. They are my inspiration.

[Uncle Joe]

37. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Kadie.

[onethatcares]

38. nurses/teachers/firefighters

I salute them as heroes.

meanwhile the rightwing thinks everything should be done for the almighty dollar.

much to them.

[mil_5529dem]

39. true heroes

good work ladies

[VWolf]

40. Bless them all.

[FailureToCommunicate]

42. Our twins were in a NICU for 2+ months. NICU nurses are saints!

I can't imagine if we'd had to evacuate, with the nurses doing manual (bag) breathing, disconnecting all the wires, and tubes...

Must have been a nightmare...

[NoMoreWarNow]

54. yep!

they are the best!

[Scootaloo]

43. Normally I could have a happy day without seeing anything from that quack Gupta...

But I'll make an exception here.

And remember. Nurses are yet another arm of the "UNION THUG" octopus. i'm sure not going to forget

[Care Acutely]

46. Lol, Was sitting here thinking "that one nurse looks JUST LIKE Sanjay Gupta"

Um, yeah. Because it IS Sanjay.

[lunatica]

47. They're wonderful people!

They saved every one of those babies! It makes me cry just thinking of what a loving thing to do!

[uberblonde]

48. Union thugs!

God bless them all.

[awoke_in_2003]

50. Nurses know...

how to get shit done.

[llmart]

55. True heroes......

what a remarkable group.

[benld74]

56. NICU nurses - S-A-L-U-T-E !!!!!

[AverageJoe90]

57. When you think of heroes, think of guys and gals like these wonderful people right here. n/t

[Dorian Gray]

58. NICU

NICU nurses are the best of the best. When my daughter was in NICU they took the best care of her. They interacted with stressed parents with kindness, love, concern and professionalism. They taught me all I needed to know to take care of my daughter and her issues, and they save the lives of littler and more sick babies that they were dealing with.

The doctors in the NICU are wonderful, but the nurses are extraordinary. Especially these nurses.

[lonestarnot]

61. I love each and every one of them! Yeah nurses! I love you!

[ZombieHorde]

62. Their actions humble me. nt

[Bozita]

63. A standing "O" for each and every one of them!