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.Continue reading “Playroom fun!”
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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 notContinue reading “Favorite Find of the Month”
#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 roleContinue reading “#MSDStrong”
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.
Halloween 2017
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! 💜💉💊🎉
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 ChildContinue reading
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 videoContinue reading “Favorite find of the month”
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,Continue reading “Blogging”
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!Continue reading “Worth it: 003”
