#278 - 🚀 Empowering NICU Nurses - Education and Community Through Social Media and Online Learning

Send us Fan MailIn this special Tech Tuesday episode of The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna sit down with Amanda Williams, a clinical nurse specialist and the creator of Amanda’s NICU Ed, an educational platform designed to support NICU nurses through social media and online courses. Amanda shares her journey from bedside nursing to becoming a key educator in the NICU space, highlighting how Instagram and other platforms have revolutionized the way neonatal professionals learn and connect.Amanda discusses her approach to distilling complex neonatal topics into engaging, easy-to-understand content, including her certification review course and mini-courses aimed at improving nursing education. She emphasizes the critical role that well-informed NICU nurses play in patient care, from early identification of clinical concerns to helping families navigate the NICU journey.The conversation also touches on the growing challenge of diminishing hospital-based educator roles and the need for independent educational resources. Amanda shares insights into her creative process, the time investment required to produce high-quality content, and her passion for building a collaborative learning community.Tune in to learn more about Amanda’s work, her educational philosophy, and how to access her valuable resources for NICU professionals.Listen now and explore more at amandasnicued.comUse code “Incubator20” for 20% off Amanda Williams’ Certification Course! Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: [email protected]. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below.Enjoy!