Blogger: Rebekah Child

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My name is Rebekah Child. I attended the University of Southern California for my bachelor's in nursing and decided to brave the academic waters and return for my master's in nursing education, graduating in 2003 from Mount St. Mary's. I have also taught nursing clinical and theory at numerous Southern California nursing schools and have been an emergency nurse since 2002. I am currently one of the clinical educators for an emergency department in Southern California and a student (again!) in the doctoral program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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My top ten guilty pleasures…

Posted: March 8th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | no comments

Here’s a list of my top ten guilty pleasures. Sometimes I feel guilty (like if I have a paper due that I should be working on or if I should be thinking about a work project) BUT most of the time, I just enjoy myself because I deserve it. And so do you!!!

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Got foot-in-mouth disease?

Posted: February 24th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | one comment

I read an article the other day about a woman who was told by her physician that she had a mass on her lung. Most likely, this mass was cancer and she would need a partial lobectomy. She asked if it was serious and he said, “Well, you probably won’t be running a marathon anytime soon.”

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Love is…

Posted: February 18th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | no comments

I remember when I was little my Dad would cut out those cute little “Love Is…” cartoons for my Mom. They would say simple things like “Love Is… Sharing your ice cream.” Or “Love Is… a warm hug.” Simple things, but things that are true! I always remembered how the little things like cutting out the “Love Is…” cartoon actually demonstrates, well, what love is.

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Four tips for your scrubs shopping trip

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | 4 comments

You can be stylish but Nurse Rebekah lays it on the line: If you bend down to pick up an alcohol pad and your patient gets an eyeful of your underwear, you need to re-think your scrubs.

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Super bowl Sunday in the ED

Posted: February 11th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | no comments

It’s historically one of the best days to work in the ED. People stay home to watch the game and dutifully ignore all noxious stimuli (like shortness of breath and chest pain) either until later in the evening or until the next day.

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Five things your mentor never told you

Posted: February 6th, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | 2 comments

If you’re lucky, your mentor will be both a source of information and inspiration. But even the best nurses sometimes leave out what you really wish you’d known on your first months on the job.

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10 best (and worst!) Valentine’s Day gifts for nurses

Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | By Rebekah Child | 2 comments

Hit it out of the park this year for Valentine’s Day (and avoid those dud ideas!) with this essential guide for gift giving.

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