Janet Woods has spent 50 years as a pediatric nurse — most of those years were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

 

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On November 9, her colleagues and hundreds of happy supporters surprised her with a congratulatory gathering and 50 roses to honor her accomplishments. 

Woods estimated she has helped care for nearly 50,000 babies during her long career. 

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