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JParadisi RN, OCN emeritus, is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in painting and writing. Her paintings and short stories have been published nationally. She has exhibited artwork in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest. Julianna was a frequent contributor to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing as a blogger and illustrator.

New Episode! Is There a Doctor in The House? The Adventures of Nurse Niki

The Adventures of Nurse Niki Is There a Doctor in The House?  The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 29, posted … More

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entertainment, fiction blog format, Fictional Doctors and Nurses, new format, nurse bloggers, nurse lifestyle, pediatric intensive care nurse blog, PICU nurse blogs, serial fiction, The Adventures of Nurse Niki

Nurses Work in Tight Spaces Under Intense Circumstances

I’m standing in the patient nutrition nook, eating a mid-morning snack of yogurt with a plastic fork, because I can’t … More

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breaks, health, Julianna Paradisi, nurses, personal privacy, personal space for chickens, staff lounge, staffing

I Wish I’d Said It

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. Attributed to Issac Newton

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effective communication, Issac Newton, j.paradisirn, nurse bloggers, quotes, self-expression, tact

Sins of Omission: Latest Episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki Has Posted

The Adventures of Nurse Niki Sins of Omission, The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 28, posted today. Corey describes a typical … More

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art and nursing, ER nurse, Fictional Doctors and Nurses, jparadisi rn, media representation of nurses, professional identity, sins of omission, The Adventures of Nurse Niki

You’re Going to be Alright

Years ago, following an art reception, my husband and I were enjoying dinner at a restaurant. As the server set … More

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bike crash, EHR, electronic health records, health, human resources, managing up, Precepting, you're going to be alright

That Special Relationship Between Nurses & Doctors: A New Episode of The Adventures of Nurse Niki

The Adventures of Nurse Niki JParadisiRN readers may know that last year I began writing a monthly blog post for Off … More

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American Journal of Nursing, art and nursing, dissension, Innovative Nurse, nurse bloggers, nurse lifestyles, off the charts, teamwork, The Adventures of Nurse Niki

Recognizing Febrile Neutropenia in Oncology Patients

Has this ever happened to you? A patient arrives for supportive care. On examination, they describe flu-like symptoms, and general … More

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blood pressure, cancer patients, febrile neutropenia, fever, oncological emergency, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing, patient safety

Are You a Morning Person?

Forgive me, nurses, for I have sinned. I thought I had the day off, when in fact I was scheduled … More

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EHR, j.paradisirn, late for work, not a morning person, nurse bloggers, schedule, scheduled shift, team building

Dreams: Helping The Patient Who Sees Things That Cannot be Studied

Her body stiffened with strong emotion as she shared a vivid dream she’d had after being diagnosed with a life-threatening … More

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dream interpretation, dreams, helping patients in spiritual distress, imagery, symbolism, truth, vivid dream

Nursing The Unexpected Job Change

Besides reimbursement changes, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) calls for the formation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): joint ventures coordinated by … More

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Accountable Care Organizations, ACO, NEO, New Employee Orientation, new nursing job, nurse blogs, nurses, oncology nurse blogs, preparing for an unexpected job change, professional identity, resume, the Affordable Care Act

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Unknown's avatarJParadisiRN is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in painting and writing. Her paintings and short stories have been published nationally. She has exhibited artwork in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Julianna was a frequent contributor of illustrated blog posts to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 33 years, specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care, Oncology Infusion, and as an Oncology Nurse Navigator.

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