Seasoned Nurse
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. more
Seriously, I have to stop procrastinating
It seems to me sometimes that the more I have to do, the more I procrastinate. For example, currently, I have a paper to write, a presentation to put together, and a million emails to answer. That doesn’t even include the stuff I need to do for work! And because I have so much to do, I find myself currently watching the Bachelor: Jason and Molly Get Married.
Read more...My top ten guilty pleasures…
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!!!
Read more...Got foot-in-mouth disease?
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.”
Read more...Love is…
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.
Read more...Super bowl Sunday in the ED
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.
Read more...Five things your mentor never told you
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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