Honest Reflections
The Magic of a Checklist
Recently, I had a patient arrive to the clinic for another check up with the oncologist. When I arrived in the clinic, the patient ran away from me and threw...
The Magic of a Checklist
Recently, I had a patient arrive to the clinic for another check up with the oncologist. When I arrived in the clinic, the patient ran away from me and threw...
5 Ways NOT to Save Your Patient
“We can’t imagine our daughter getting through this hospitalization without you.” “What would we do if you weren’t on our team?” “We need you. We can’t do this without you.”...
5 Ways NOT to Save Your Patient
“We can’t imagine our daughter getting through this hospitalization without you.” “What would we do if you weren’t on our team?” “We need you. We can’t do this without you.”...
5 Thoughts on Comparison
A story from my first year as a child life specialist... I had only met the three-year-old patient, "Drew", one other time before his outpatient appointment. My co-worker, Ginger, was...
5 Thoughts on Comparison
A story from my first year as a child life specialist... I had only met the three-year-old patient, "Drew", one other time before his outpatient appointment. My co-worker, Ginger, was...
A Time When I Made a Mistake
When I began brainstorming ideas for the Child Life Cooperative (now Child Life To Go) blog, I realized that many of the stories I wanted to share and blog about...
A Time When I Made a Mistake
When I began brainstorming ideas for the Child Life Cooperative (now Child Life To Go) blog, I realized that many of the stories I wanted to share and blog about...