Preciosity is over-refinement in art, music, or language, especially in the choice of words. I am struggling with preciosity while … 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.
You Can Find Me Here: AJN’s Blog Off The Charts
Nurses Day 2013 has come and gone. I had a particularly good one, which I wrote a blog post The … More
Rethinking The Paradigm
A friend and I sat at a wine bar. Over a glass of Pinot Noir, the topic of blogging came … More
Diet As Tolerated
Sitting in a trendy restaurant sipping a cocktail, I pick Marcona almonds from a small plate set between a blonde … More
Lessons About Medication Errors From Baseball
In the commercial, three guys are standing around a grill, talking about baseball. One of them quotes a stat. Another … More
Vacation!
JParadisiRN is on vacation this week. I’ll write a new post soon from a refreshed perspective. Meanwhile, if you haven’t read … More
Can Nurses Change Course? Thoughts on Inertia
When I hear the word inertia, the meaning I think of is actually paralysis: The loss of the ability to move (and … More
Boston Marathon: Tears of Relief and Tears of Sorrow
Like the rest of us, I grieve for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, and am thankful for the … More
Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration
I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More
Why Nurses Need to Make Art
The first thing people usually say to me when they find out I’m an artist is, “Gosh, I can’t even … More
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