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
Work rage
Have you ever been in a hostile workplace situation? Or just a really frustrating one? Enough to make you open the emergency chute?
Read more...Pet therapy?
A recent story about a dog ‘saving’ a man’s life by chewing off his gangrenous toe got me thinking about a new wave of “pet therapy”…read on!
Read more...A good nurse…
My friend’s friend just had a baby. Apparently the baby had some trouble coming out and the doctor wanted to use those suction cup thingies (what is their official name oh esteemed L&D nurses?) and the patient didn’t really want a cone-shaped head baby. The nurse told the doc they should wait a little while, [...]
Read more...Wasting away in Margaritaville, I mean, your doctor’s office…
There’s a new internet based tool that is supposed to help patients curb wait times by allowing them to see if their doctor is running late.
Read more...Nurses and patient satisfaction
At my hospital, improving patient satisfaction is a hot topic on everyone’s mind, as reimbursement from the government will soon be partially tied into your hospital’s quality score.
Read more...Support for nurses–more than hose!
Being in nursing takes a special person; being the spouse or partner of a nurse takes an even more special person. I think it is helpful to be with someone who is in a profession related to the field but not necessarily the same job. Although, of course, there are always exceptions to this rule; [...]
Read more...Taking time off
When I took a break, I watched crazy skateboarders and actually missed the happenings of the ER. Does this make me a dedicated RN or a strange bird?
Read more...Recent Articles
Doctor apologizes for attacking nurse
Sadly, workplace violence is increasingly common. See what happened after one ICU nurse was stabbed.
The nursing job market overview
“There aren’t enough nurses! We need more nurses!” All this talk about the nursing shortage, but where are all the jobs ? Here are quick, simple facts, projections, and answers to your questions.
Can scrubs be designed to make you happy?
What you wear can have a positive effect on your mood…and help establish intimate connections. Here’s how.
Upcoming books, shows and movies featuring nurses
Culturally speaking, this was a banner year for nurses in America. Here are just a few places where nurses are turning up next.
Scrubs Magazine
Work rage
Have you ever been in a hostile workplace situation? Or just a really frustrating one? Enough to make you open the emergency chute?
Rebekah Child
Nursing school finals frustration
Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?
Ani Burr
Stranger in a strange land
Male nurses are almost not existent in the clinics. Other than the MDs, I am the only guy on the floor.
Rob Cameron
The nursing “trade”
Is nursing considered a career or a trade? I am not just a skilled craftsman, I am an educated professional.
Sean Dent
A doctor in nursing uniform?
I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?
