Nadine A. Kassity-Krich
Nadine began her career as a neonatal nurse in the NICU, holding various roles within the intensive care setting. She then became the Outreach Ambassador at Children’s Hospital in San Diego for 12 years. In this capacity, Nadine had the opportunity to observe and experience neonatal medicine throughout the country. Her interest grew in looking beneath the medical condition at the relationship between clinical medicine and spirituality.
Articles by Nadine A. Kassity-Krich
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The art of compassion
Friday, August 07, 2015​Starting out in the neonatal intensive care unit, the excitement for me was the adrenaline rush that came from caring for very sick patients, and figuring out what to do as quickly as possible to help "cure" the child. That still held true for my entire ICU career, but as time moved on, and I witnessed many sick patients and grieving families, it became clear to me that compassion was a consistent and integral part of my day.