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.
Open House at Disability Rights Oregon June 18, 2009. Save the Date!
I’ve been invited to participate in a group show at Disability Rights Oregon). I’ll show six framed paintings from the Urban Horses series. … More
Color Theory
Hmmmm. While pulling premeds from the Pyxis medstation for my tranfusion patient this morning, I realized that the 25mg tablet of Benadryl I held … More
Chair Affair 2009 Raises $90,000+ for Community Warehouse
With 80 local artists participating, the 3rd annual Chair Affair raised over $90,000 for Portland’s Community Warehouse. I’ve been told that … More
Feedback on Icarus Again & Voyagers
Writing is about learning to pay attention and to communicate what is going on. Anne Lamott I … More
I Don’t Get Out Much, But When I Do…
Yesterday, after spending the afternoon painting in the studio, I made risotto cakes for dinner, then headed over to Carole Zoom’s Studio for … More
Nursing: The Human Facebook
This morning I deactivated my Facebook account. I opened the account almost a year ago, as an artist networking tool. Right … More
The Challenge of Multiple Vocations
Frequently, I’m asked if I plan to quit nursing to become a full time artist and writer. I am a full time … More
Reflections on Gonzo Living
Life is full of odd moments- you never know when you’re gonna get defiant. Hunter S. Thompson A series of … More
A Response to The Torture Memos
Many people have their lives saved daily by surgeons who have learned the discipline of doing the unthinkable in … More
JParadisi (Retired) RN Blog 