It’s been a busy lately, and when it’s not, I’m out enjoying the sunshine. Nevertheless, I’m keeping up with new … 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.
Becoming More Like Medicine: Study Suggests Frequent Dental X-rays Increase Risk of Meningioma
In recent years, I’ve had problems with dentists. Okay, it’s more like I have arguments with my dentist, who thinks … More
Happy Happy Joy Joy
When my stress level rises at work, the first thing I notice is that I start accidentally dropping things: blood … More
Photo Op
Happy Monday morning!
New Post for TheONC: Can Looking at Art Make You Well?
This week I ask Can Looking at Art Make You Well? in my post of the same title for TheONC. I … More
Not All Nurses Are The Same
Not all nurses are the same. At work, I entered the staff lounge just in time to overhear one nurse say … More
Comparing Nursing to Journalism: This Week’s Post for TheONC
In this week’s post for TheONC, I compare the effect of witnessing life and death in nursing to journalism. Both … More
Shift Observations: When It Feels Like Work
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. Dale Carnegie I had one of … More
Obesity, Stress and The Politics of Eating
Last week I attended a two-day chemotherapy and biotherapy course. I wasn’t worried about sitting through 16 hours of lecture, … More
TheONC.org: Resources and More for Oncology Nurses
By now, readers know I blog weekly for TheONC. This week I write about dual identities as nurse and artist/writer … More
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