I haven’t abandoned JParadisi RN’s Blog, I gave myself the week off for good behavior. I’ll resume posting on Monday, … 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.
And for Memorial Day…
*Originally published on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009. photo: JParadisi 2009 This fall, I’m reading the first four books of the … More
Portland, Oregon: Nurse Practioner Provides for City’s Children & Needs Your Support
Fellow Portlander, Registered Nurse, and blogger Peggy McDaniel posted this on my Facebook Wall yesterday: Make a difference and help … More
If Lousia May Alcott Were a Nurse: Oh Wait, She Was.
Nurses’ Week is over, but we left out one of my favorite nurses. She did not advance nursing science. Instead, she … More
Interruptions Increase Errors. Really?
I am writing this post while my husband pumps air into his bicycle tires in our living room (ka-chunka chunka-chunka), muttering about … More
Oncology and Hospice Nurses Should Read this Article
Okay, this isn’t the happiest subject to post on a beautiful Friday morning before a weekend, but the topic … More
I Wish I’d Said It
If you fear change, leave it here. I found these words on a hand written note taped … More
New Image Posted on Die Krankenschwester
Mean Girls (First Communion II) is the latest painting exploring identity posted on the art blog Die Krankenschwester.
Not All Days are Magically Delicious
When I was a pediatric critical care nurse working in busy trauma centers, my duties included wound care. I have … More
What You Focus on Expands
Yesterday morning, I attended an awards breakfast at the hospital I work for, honoring 105 nurses with Certificates of Nursing … More
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