Nurse Stephanie Amundson was having a slow night. She had one patient, a baby she’d tended to off and on for a couple of weeks. Stable, but, like so many in the University of Iowa’s neonatal intensive care unit, still at the beginnings of what could be a long journey home. As if on cue, her duty phone broke the tranquility. You need to set up a bed right now, the charge nurse says. When the uichildrens medical team finally comes rushing in with the patient — the baby’s tiny body like a football in the center of a raging typhoon — the situation’s dire nature is only just emerging. The baby’s breathing is impeded, so he’s not getting enough oxygen. His color is terrible. He has physical abnormalities. Amundson’s commitment would make the next few days some of the toughest — and the most rewarding — of her life. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #IowaCity #Iowa #NICU #healthcare #Nurses