Honest Reflections

Remain in your Scope

Remain in your Scope

Allie Jones, CCLS

“She is asking again for you, Allie. The doctor has already seen her and she doesn’t need anything else for today, but she won’t leave until you two get to...

Remain in your Scope

Allie Jones, CCLS

“She is asking again for you, Allie. The doctor has already seen her and she doesn’t need anything else for today, but she won’t leave until you two get to...

Tips for Doctor Visits on the Tiny Docs Blog

Tips for Doctor Visits on the Tiny Docs Blog

Allie Jones, CCLS

This past week I had the honor of writing a guest blog for Tiny Docs. Tiny Docs is a relatively new organization (started in 2015) which creates fun and child-friendly...

Tips for Doctor Visits on the Tiny Docs Blog

Allie Jones, CCLS

This past week I had the honor of writing a guest blog for Tiny Docs. Tiny Docs is a relatively new organization (started in 2015) which creates fun and child-friendly...

4 Challenges for Work-Life Balance

4 Challenges for Work-Life Balance

Allie Jones, CCLS

I have begun to notice a dangerous pattern, my friends. After a day filled with many building expectations at work- planning an annual oncology party, managing several adult consults and...

4 Challenges for Work-Life Balance

Allie Jones, CCLS

I have begun to notice a dangerous pattern, my friends. After a day filled with many building expectations at work- planning an annual oncology party, managing several adult consults and...

The Intimidation of Toddlers

The Intimidation of Toddlers

Allie Jones, CCLS

Last Monday I hit the ground running with two procedures right in a row: toddler 1, followed by toddler 2. Both toddlers were in the waiting room when I walked...

The Intimidation of Toddlers

Allie Jones, CCLS

Last Monday I hit the ground running with two procedures right in a row: toddler 1, followed by toddler 2. Both toddlers were in the waiting room when I walked...

It’s Time to Rip off the Bandaid: The Valuable Intervention Checklist

It’s Time to Rip off the Bandaid: The Valuable ...

Allie Jones, CCLS

When I look back on my child life career so far, there is one story that immediately comes to mind when I had a huge and necessary learning opportunity. And...

It’s Time to Rip off the Bandaid: The Valuable ...

Allie Jones, CCLS

When I look back on my child life career so far, there is one story that immediately comes to mind when I had a huge and necessary learning opportunity. And...

Back Off! This is My Patient.

Back Off! This is My Patient.

Allie Jones, CCLS

Say a patient finds out they are diagnosed with cancer at the particular hospital I work at. This is the way the journey usually goes: First, they come to the...

Back Off! This is My Patient.

Allie Jones, CCLS

Say a patient finds out they are diagnosed with cancer at the particular hospital I work at. This is the way the journey usually goes: First, they come to the...