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Playroom fun!
I recently got the gift of having a playroom on my unit! My new playroom has this big dry-erase wall which I was the most excited for. I turned it into an inspiration wall, this way my warriors can come by and pick out some words of wisdom to help them cope during their stay. […]
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Favorite Find of the Month
Good, ol’fashioned Duck Tape! Many of the warriors I see are stuck with medical equipment after surgery to help them recover. Crutches, walkers, #halo traction , you name it! In an effort to make their gear a little fun and personalized, I keep a drawer full of Duck Tape. Decorating their medical equipment is not […]
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#MSDStrong
Today at 10am a group of employees and our kiddos from daycare participated in #nationalwalkout day with 17 minutes of silence and a walk around the hospital. The tragedy in Parkland hits close to home as #marjorystonemandouglass is only about a 45 minute drive from us here in Miami. As child life specialists, our role […]
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Favorite find of the month
My favorite find of the month are “the little patient dolls” Erwin and Rosie by Sigikids. Erwin and Rosie are great for education & their bellies open up to show their organs. They’re also a great size for easy storage and transport. You can find Erwin and Rosie for sale on Amazon.
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Happy nurses week to each and every nurse I’ve had the pleasure of working with during my adventure in child life. Child life specialists are dedicated to making your job a little easier by keeping our patients (and their families) calm, distracted, and happy. You guys are rockstars! 💜💉💊🎉
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Happy Child Life Month, everyone! My schedule at work is jam-packed with fun events and activities for our patients, families, and staff to engage in all throughout the month of March. Some of these activities include a Child Life month kick-off carnival, a teddy bear clinic, a bubble party, a syringe painting party, and a Child […]
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Favorite find of the month
I just found this months favorite find and I am so excited that I’ve come to share it right away! Ted Talk has a new video up all about child life titled “Fun in the Face of Crisis”. Please watch, share, and comment/like to raise awareness on our fascinating profession. You can see the video […]
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Blogging
In recent weeks I’ve been learning a lot about the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) and what that means for me as a blogger. What is HIPAA? HIPAA is a law that protects patient information and the security of health-care information. For example, if I were to post a selfie with, let’s say, […]
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Worth it: 003
I found this hidden in my drafts & thought it would be great to post for today’s throwback Thursday! This was written about a year ago when I was still working in the pediatric emergency room. I love this post because stories like these happen all of the time thanks to child life specialists! […]
Child life specialists help kids cope with hospitalization through the power of play & education. 