Family night at The Alfred ICU

“We’re Natalie’s biological family, but she also has a work family who are important to her,” Julie said.

“And that makes them important to us, which is why it’s nice to put a face to the names and join all the dots.”

Along with 150 other families, they attended The Alfred Intensive Care Unit’s family night. Held annually, it’s an opportunity for staff to invite their loved ones into the hospital for a behind-the-scenes look at what they do.

Natalie said it was a special opportunity to give her family insight into her role as a Nurse Educator.

“I’m quite proud of the work I do as well as the work of the hospital,” Natalie said.

“So I really wanted to show them the interesting and amazing things the ICU do every day.”

Bill said he was struck by the scope of practice carried out by ICU Nurses.

“There’s more to it than you think and it's changed over time," Bill said.

“Nurses do very technical work, and there’s a lot that happens when they’re working at the bedside.”