TINIEST TEXANS™ – Hands of Hope Work Here - NICU Awareness Month 2025

This NICU Awareness Month, we want to celebrate the resilient NICU staff working passionately to help babies thrive every day. Their hands of hope have brought healing and happiness to countless families. Thank you, Baylor Scott & White NICU staff, for the beautiful impact you make every day.

Baby Rylie, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Rylie- Hillcrest
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"The most rewarding part of my job is watching these tiny miracles come into the world that may need a little bit of extra help. We get to provide the resources that they need, help their families, and watch them flourish and leave our unit. Getting to see the patients grow through events like our annual NICU reunion is really special." Libby (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Libby (NICU Registered Nurse) with Baby Luka
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“The most rewarding part of my job is seeing patients come back to visit. Just the other day we had one of the smallest ones that I’ve seen come back and he had just turned 18 years old.” Doris Taylor (NICU RN, 25 years)
Doris - NICU Registered Nurse
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“I’ve always had a passion for babies and loved the critical care aspect of it. I did a clinical in the NICU 7 or 8 years ago and I knew I wanted to come back. Seeing what the nurses did on a day-to-day basis really inspired me.” Alexis (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest “I became a registered nurse after going on a medical mission trip. After making balloon animals all day, I decided I wanted to move forward with a practical way to meet people’s needs, so I became a nurse. I chose the NICU because I had a baby who was cared for in this exact same NICU.” Misti (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest
Alexis and Misti - NICU Registered Nurses
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“Being a teen mom myself, I decided that I wanted to do mother and baby care. When I did my rotation in the NICU, I fell in love with the tiny babies. From that day that I spent here as a nursing student and on, I knew this is where I belonged.” Candice (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Candice - NICU Registered Nurse
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“The most rewarding part of my job is working with the families. We bond with them deeply as we care for their micropreemies, and get to watch them grow from 1-pound babies to 5-pound babies before getting to go home." Kristy (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hilcrest
Kristy (NICU Registered Nurse) with Baby Rylie
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“I work with a great group of amazing nurses. It inspires me to watch them do what they do and then watch these babies get better and go home to their parents.” Jant (NICU Patient Care Tech), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest
Jant - NICU Patient Care Tech
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“The most rewarding part of my job is getting to see the moms do the first bath. They love being able to participate and actually feel like they're doing something with their infants. Sometimes it feels like the nurses and staff provide a lot of the care, so the families really love it when they get to be more hands-on in their baby’s care.” Laura (Neonatal Physical Therapist), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Laura - Neonatal Physical Therapist
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"The most rewarding part of my job is watching families find strength in the hardest moments and knowing our team helped make that possible." Maria (NICU Nurse Manager), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Maria - NICU Nurse Manager
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“I’ve always been drawn to caring for babies, but the greatest reward of being a NICU nurse is sending babies home knowing we helped them overcome the hardest start so they could grow up strong and loved.” Sarah (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Sarah - NICU Registered Nurse
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“Watching nurses care for my premature brother inspired me to become a NICU nurse. Now I get to carry that forward, bringing the most vulnerable babies safely to our NICU, advocating for them, and helping their families find hope.” Emily (NICU Transport Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Emily - NICU Transport Nurse
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“Teamwork is at the heart of our NICU. No matter the situation, we all rally together — nurses, doctors, everyone. That support is why people choose to stay.” Tara (NICU Nurse Manager), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Schae and Tara- NICU Nurse Managers
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“I became a NICU nurse to care for families when they need it most, to stand with them through the hardest moments, and celebrate every small win along the way.” Kathleen (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Kathleen - NICU Registered Nurse
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“I’ve been a NICU nurse for 32 years, and I still love caring for the babies, bonding with families, and celebrating every milestone - from discharge to those sweet visits when parents bring their little ones back to show how far they’ve come.” Venessa (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Venessa - NICU Registered Nurse
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Nurse Emily and Baby Leighton
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"I love being a NICU nurse because I love being a part of the challenges each one of these tiny humans overcome from the start. From their first breath, first poop, first bottle and more, it is all amazing."
Nurse Allyson and Baby Ellie
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"I love taking care of God’s tiniest miracles. It is a true blessing to care for them when their families are unable to be with them as often as they would like. My favorite moment is when mothers get to place their baby skin-to-skin or hold them for the very first time!"
Nurse Kendra and Baby Leighton
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"I love being a NICU nurse and caring for babies at their most fragile time and witnessing them grow, thrive and go home."
Nurse Jannah and Baby Barrett
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"It is the most rewarding job in the world being able to help our teeny tiny miracle babies grow and watch them reach each milestone until they’re big and strong enough to go home with their families!"
Nurse Ashlyn and Baby Kai'Mani
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Baby Rylie, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Rylie- Hillcrest
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"The most rewarding part of my job is watching these tiny miracles come into the world that may need a little bit of extra help. We get to provide the resources that they need, help their families, and watch them flourish and leave our unit. Getting to see the patients grow through events like our annual NICU reunion is really special." Libby (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Libby (NICU Registered Nurse) with Baby Luka
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“The most rewarding part of my job is seeing patients come back to visit. Just the other day we had one of the smallest ones that I’ve seen come back and he had just turned 18 years old.” Doris Taylor (NICU RN, 25 years)
Doris - NICU Registered Nurse
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“I’ve always had a passion for babies and loved the critical care aspect of it. I did a clinical in the NICU 7 or 8 years ago and I knew I wanted to come back. Seeing what the nurses did on a day-to-day basis really inspired me.” Alexis (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest “I became a registered nurse after going on a medical mission trip. After making balloon animals all day, I decided I wanted to move forward with a practical way to meet people’s needs, so I became a nurse. I chose the NICU because I had a baby who was cared for in this exact same NICU.” Misti (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest
Alexis and Misti - NICU Registered Nurses
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“Being a teen mom myself, I decided that I wanted to do mother and baby care. When I did my rotation in the NICU, I fell in love with the tiny babies. From that day that I spent here as a nursing student and on, I knew this is where I belonged.” Candice (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Candice - NICU Registered Nurse
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“The most rewarding part of my job is working with the families. We bond with them deeply as we care for their micropreemies, and get to watch them grow from 1-pound babies to 5-pound babies before getting to go home." Kristy (NICU RN), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hilcrest
Kristy (NICU Registered Nurse) with Baby Rylie
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“I work with a great group of amazing nurses. It inspires me to watch them do what they do and then watch these babies get better and go home to their parents.” Jant (NICU Patient Care Tech), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Hillcrest
Jant - NICU Patient Care Tech
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“The most rewarding part of my job is getting to see the moms do the first bath. They love being able to participate and actually feel like they're doing something with their infants. Sometimes it feels like the nurses and staff provide a lot of the care, so the families really love it when they get to be more hands-on in their baby’s care.” Laura (Neonatal Physical Therapist), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Laura - Neonatal Physical Therapist
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"The most rewarding part of my job is watching families find strength in the hardest moments and knowing our team helped make that possible." Maria (NICU Nurse Manager), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest
Maria - NICU Nurse Manager
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“I’ve always been drawn to caring for babies, but the greatest reward of being a NICU nurse is sending babies home knowing we helped them overcome the hardest start so they could grow up strong and loved.” Sarah (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Sarah - NICU Registered Nurse
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“Watching nurses care for my premature brother inspired me to become a NICU nurse. Now I get to carry that forward, bringing the most vulnerable babies safely to our NICU, advocating for them, and helping their families find hope.” Emily (NICU Transport Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Emily - NICU Transport Nurse
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“Teamwork is at the heart of our NICU. No matter the situation, we all rally together — nurses, doctors, everyone. That support is why people choose to stay.” Tara (NICU Nurse Manager), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Schae and Tara- NICU Nurse Managers
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“I became a NICU nurse to care for families when they need it most, to stand with them through the hardest moments, and celebrate every small win along the way.” Kathleen (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Kathleen - NICU Registered Nurse
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“I’ve been a NICU nurse for 32 years, and I still love caring for the babies, bonding with families, and celebrating every milestone - from discharge to those sweet visits when parents bring their little ones back to show how far they’ve come.” Venessa (NICU Registered Nurse), Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Venessa - NICU Registered Nurse
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Nurse Emily and Baby Leighton
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"I love being a NICU nurse because I love being a part of the challenges each one of these tiny humans overcome from the start. From their first breath, first poop, first bottle and more, it is all amazing."
Nurse Allyson and Baby Ellie
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"I love taking care of God’s tiniest miracles. It is a true blessing to care for them when their families are unable to be with them as often as they would like. My favorite moment is when mothers get to place their baby skin-to-skin or hold them for the very first time!"
Nurse Kendra and Baby Leighton
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"I love being a NICU nurse and caring for babies at their most fragile time and witnessing them grow, thrive and go home."
Nurse Jannah and Baby Barrett
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"It is the most rewarding job in the world being able to help our teeny tiny miracle babies grow and watch them reach each milestone until they’re big and strong enough to go home with their families!"
Nurse Ashlyn and Baby Kai'Mani
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