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In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Samantha Morel, a nurse practitioner from the infant cardiac ICU at Columbia Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

Samantha discusses the importance of attending conferences like NeoHeart, highlighting how her institution supports staff education by providing time off and funding for these events. She emphasizes the value of learning from other institutions and networking with colleagues.

Reflecting on the conference, Samantha expresses pride in seeing the work of her colleagues presented, noting how it reinforces the significance of their specialized infant cardiac ICU. She shares her career journey from pediatric cardiac ICU nurse to nurse practitioner in the infant cardiac unit, encouraging other NPs to be open-minded about new opportunities.

Samantha highlights the strong female leadership in her unit, expressing pride in working in an environment that showcases women in medicine. She also discusses the importance of passion in such a specialized field.

The conversation concludes with Samantha sharing a key takeaway from the conference: the importance of long-term follow-up and patient education, particularly for Spanish-speaking families. She emphasizes the need for anticipatory guidance to help families understand what to expect in the years following their NICU experience.

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