It’s funny how there’s never enough time to do it right the first time, but there always seems to be … 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.
Color Coded for Easy Identification
On my other blog, Die Krankenschwester, I explore issues of gender, role, and identity through nursing imagery. J Doe at … More
Sliding Down the Emergency Chute into the Rubber Room
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Albert Einstein The health care industry likes to … More
I Wish I’d Said It
Dissent is not disloyalty. bumper sticker wisdom
Summer Weekend Guests Part I
This weekend David and I happily entertained out of town guests. Besides the opportunity to spend time with people we … More
I Wish I’d Said It
Wag more, bark less. —— Bumper sticker wisdom
Using Influence for the Benefit of Others
This post is long over due. Dr. Dean Burke uses simile in his post about influencing patients about their own … More
Comfortable with the Squishy Part II: Look, Look with Your Special Eyes
I’ve read a lot about eyes, seeing, and looking lately. Eye doctors are concerned about a fashion trend among young … More
Comfortable with the Squishy: Part I
I need to make an appointment for an eye exam. I suspect I need a new prescription. So of course, … More
Popcorn Lung?
Twice this past week, I arrived at work to the noxious odor of burning popcorn wafting throughout the infusion center. … More
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