Jeanette Cronin
Jeanette Cronin, RNC, BSN
Neonatal ICU
Why did you choose to work at LUHS?
In 1979 I relocated from New York to the Chicagoland area and was looking to continue practicing in a neonatal ICU. Loyola was very close to home and had a good reputation.
As a staff member of the NICU, I am able to take care of the most critically ill infant and also care for those infants who are about to transition home.
How many years have you been working at LUHS?
26 + years
Where did you attend nursing school?
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Was your first job here at Loyola?
No, my first job was at North Shore Hospital in Manhasset, NY.
What do you like most about your job?
It is rewarding to care for our most fragile critically ill infants and provide evidence-based nursing care. I also enjoy teaching parents and families the skills to become empowered to successfully transition their high-risk infant home.
What is something that you are doing today that you never imagined you'd be doing when you first began your career?
Work as a home care nurse as a member of Loyola's Neonatal Home Care Team
What's the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?
That I have helped them get through a very difficult time in their lives
What qualities do you believe are necessary to be a successful nurse?
To become a successful nurse, you should start with a strong knowledge base in nursing with a desire to continue educating yourself in your area of practice. A successful nurse practices with care, respect and compassion for her or his patients, treating the patient as you would like to be treated yourself.