It was a Saturday, my weekend “on” at the infusion clinic. Weekends are hit or miss: only a few patients needing … 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’re a Nurse. Don’t You Have to Do What The Doctor Says?
“You’re a nurse. Don’t you have to do what the doctor says?” I check my iPhone to be sure the … More
The Flexible Hours of Nursing
One of the many odd things about nursing is its flexible hours. Flexible for the hospital, that is. For nurses, … More
What I Did This Summer: Wine Tasting and Flitting About the Internet
Here in the Pacific Northwest, Summer’s brilliant, white light has toned down to a golden hue, announcing that Fall is … More
I Wish I’d Said It
Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership. attributed to Oprah
Cheap, Fast, Or Good
Last week I was on vacation, the centerpiece being a small family reunion of sorts at the home of my … More
My Weekend in Portland: What If You Can’t Drink the Water?
The past weekend was my weekend “on,” meaning I worked both Saturday and Sunday at the infusion clinic. It was … More
Diet As Tolerated: This Week’s Post for TheONC
In yesterday’s post A Social License III: Nursing Synchronicity I write about an impromptu discussion with a young woman in a … More
A Social License III: Nursing Synchronicity
“It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how they are themselves” Carl Jung I love … More
Free Webinar on Thursday, July 12, 2012 “Melanoma: Beyond the Basics”
Just in time for the Summer, and with Melanoma on the Rise in the U.S., TheONC is hosting a very … More
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