Episodes
NANN's podcast series provides listeners with advice, tips, and expertise to better inform neonatal nurses, industry partners, and families of NICU patients.
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No Matter How Small: Transforming Developmental Care Culture in the NICU
March 31, 2026
Join Dr. William L. Hull, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, as we explore how neonatal developmental care shapes outcomes for infants and families. From individualized, cue-based care and family-centered practices to teaching strategies, measurable outcomes, and essential resources, this episode highlights how small, intentional actions can transform care at the bedside.
We will also share updates on NANN's Developmental Care Specialist Designation (DCSD) - learn more about NANN's DCSD offering here: Developmental Care Expertise for Your Entire NICU Care Team.
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ANC Special Series Feature - Climate Change, Environmental Hazards, and Infant Health: What Neonatal Nurses Need to Know
March 24, 2026
Infants today are being born into a polycrisis of climate change, environmental exposures, and widening health inequities. In this special NANNcast episode, we dive into the Advances in Neonatal Care (ANC) Environmental Health Special Series with Section Editor Desi Newberry and nurse scientists Jennifer Russell and Stephanie Lapsley. Together, they explore how environmental disasters affect neonatal health. From disrupted infant feeding during times of disaster to contaminated drinking water, environmental polycrises exacerbate health inequities - affecting maternal and infant health outcomes. This episode also highlights how neonatal nurses can lead the way toward solutions through clinical practice, research, community engagement, and policy advocacy.
To learn more about this topic, access the January/February issue of ANC here: https://journals.lww.com/advancesinneonatalcare/pages/currenttoc.aspx.
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Today is a Good Day: Harnessing Superpowers to Support Families
March 3, 2026
Join Martha and Paul Sharkey, Founders of Today is a Good Day, as they share the five key takeaways that every nurse and nurse practitioner can use to harness their unique superpowers when caring for families. Drawing from their deeply personal journey—including the premature births of their daughters Claire and Mary, the full‑term birth of their daughter Martha Rose, and the loss of their son William to Trisomy 18—the Sharkeys offer heartfelt insights on empathy, presence, resilience, and the small but powerful actions that make a lasting impact.
This episode inspires clinical teams to see the extraordinary influence they have in the NICU and beyond and highlights how compassionate care can strengthen families during their most vulnerable moments.
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Should We Cool Preterm Infants with HIE at 33 to 35 Weeks? A NANNcast + The Incubator Collaboration
February 11, 2026
The Incubator Team is excited to bring Journal Club to NANNcast! For our first installment in this series, we are dividing into a landmark study on therapeutic hypothermia, a topic that is incredibly relevant to neonatal nurses who are at the heart of implementing and monitoring this intervention every day.
In this episode, we discuss the recently published randomized clinical trial examining whole body hypothermia for infants born at 33 to 35 weeks' gestation with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). This important research provides new insights that challenge current practice and helps us better understand which babies may benefit from or potentially be harmed by therapeutic hypothermia.
Join us as we break down the study findings, explore what they mean for bedside care, and discuss how this evidence should inform clinical decision-making for our most vulnerable pre-term patients.
Check out the article here: Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy in Preterm Infants 33 to 35 Weeks' Gestation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: What We Know, How We Currently Manage, and Thoughts for the Future
January 27, 2026
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is one of the most challenging diagnoses in the NICU, demanding rapid decision-making, coordinated teamwork, and a deep understanding of physiology. In this episode of NANNcast, Jill is joined by Dr. Jamie Gilley to unpack the full clinical journey of CDH - from prenatal markers and imaging, to delivery room stabilization, ventilation strategies, pulmonary hypertension and sedation management, surgical repair, and long-term follow-up. Dr. Gilley shares practical bedside tips, current research, and insights that every neonatal nurse and APRN can apply to improve care and outcomes in this critically ill population. Whether you are new to CDH or experienced in managing these cases, this episode will deepen your understanding and confidence at the bedside.
About NANNcast's Host
Jill Beck, MSN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-NNIC, C-ELBW
Jill Beck, MSN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-NNIC, C-ELBW, is a neonatal nurse practitioner passionate about advancing neonatal care through education, research, and creative platforms that connect professionals across the field. She currently practices in a Level IV NICU, caring for medically and surgically complex infants and attending high risk deliveries.
Jill is the Creative Director and host of NANNcast, NANN’s official podcast, where she brings together clinicians, researchers, and families to translate emerging evidence and real-world experiences into meaningful conversations for neonatal professionals. Under her direction, the podcast has grown into a widely recognized educational resource within the neonatal community.
Her work focuses on empowering nurses to engage in research, quality improvement, and evidence based practice. She has contributed to multiple neonatal initiatives, including projects aimed at reducing IVH and NEC risk in preterm infants.
Jill also collaborates internationally through the International Neonatal Consortium, supporting global initiatives focused on neonatal research education and advancing nurse involvement in drug development for neonates.
She is the recipient of several professional honors, including NANN’s Distinguished Service Award, and is a graduate of NANN’s Emerging Leader Fellowship program.
She is passionate about creating platforms that connect, educate, and inspire neonatal professionals worldwide.
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