Three weeks ago, I walked into an elevator and stood next to a middle-aged woman. I didn’t notice the younger woman squatting in the corner next … 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.
Siren Nation Women Music & Arts Festival Kicks Off at Olympic Mills Tonight
Thursday, November 5th The Siren Nation Women Music and Arts Festival kicks off with a huge all-women art show … More
I Wish I’d Said It
I can’t understand why some people believe completely in medicine and not in art, without questioning either. Damien Hirst
Daylight Savings Time: For What?
Am I the only person who thinks that the little clock on coffee makers should change time via satellite, like … More
Rejection: Ouch! That Hurts
A Big Bank sent me an email, rejecting one of my paintings for use to customize my credit card. The email says, “Unfortunately, the design you selected does not meet Image … More
Halloween Brain Cactus
I bought my favorite 10 year-old a brain cactus as a Halloween gift. He like cars, motorcycles, skateboards, and some trading … More
The H1N1 Vaccine: I Took One for the Team
Note: This post is in response to a post by Shawn Kennedy MA, RN, interim editor-in-chief of the AJN blog, … More
Just Because You’re Big Enough to Hold Still (patients, pain & procedures)
I still experience culture shock, since my transfer from pediatric intensive care to outpatient adult oncology nursing , over the difference in sedation use during procedures for … More
Art Making & Nursing Competence Post Makes Top 100 List
RNCentral.com has included a post from this blog, Art Making and Nursing Competence, on its list of 100 Blog Posts You Should Read … More
Siren Nation Art Show at Olympic Mills
The 3rd Annual Siren Nation Festival is November 5-8, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Thursday, November 5th The Siren Nation Women … More
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