Yet again, I’m waiting in line at the post office to mail packages. Frequent readers of JParadisiRN are probably thinking, “Holy … More
Author: jparadisirn
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.
The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 6: Sometimes The Job is a Diversion from Life
The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 6 is posted. It’s not a happy chapter. Niki feels disappointed … More
Nurses & Doctors: Make Appreciation Reciprocal
Few life-threatening or terminal diseases present themselves in otherwise healthy, alert, and charming hosts the way cancer does. From the … More
The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 5: Dirty Dishes, Stress Dreams & Earthquake Preparedness
The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 5 is posted. This week Niki navigates dirty dishes, a stress … More
Nurse is Not Gender Specific
Nursing has a media identity problem, and it extends to men in nursing. For every sexy nurse Halloween costume, there … More
Are You Always a Nurse? The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 4
The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 4 is posted. This week Niki just can’t seem to get … More
It’s That Time of the Month Again: JParadisiRN’s Post for Off the Charts
Yes, it’s that time of the month again. Before you go thinking JParadisiRN is giving out Too Much Information, let … More
Using Perspective As a Tool Against Nursing Burnout
The death rate for humans on the planet Earth is currently 100 percent. I know this is not a pleasant thing … More
Chapter 3 of The Adventures of Nurse Niki is Posted!
The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 3 posted yesterday. Many thanks to the readers following the blog, the retweets of … More
Conversations About Dying: Is “Sick Lit” Bad for Teens?
My name is JParadisi, RN and I am a recovering TV medical drama addict. I am one of those nurses … More
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