As COVID 19 home isolation continues, I have taken the advice of the magician, Merlin, and decided to learn … More
Category: Nursing Lifestyles
Life Outside of Patient Care Areas
Art in The Time of COVID-19: Self Portrait With Mask
Yesterday, I finished this painting, Self Portrait With Mask. I made it with oil paint on a wood panel. The … More
Stress-Related Humor in The Time of Coronavirus
It’s my experience that nurses and doctors, during times of severe stress from the responsibilities of crisis care, sometimes make … More
Of Stone and Virus
Last week David and I travelled to eastern Oregon for a long weekend. The weather was gorgeous once we drove … More
Adult Learning: Identifying Clouds, Nursing and The Freedom to Be Wrong
I mentioned in previous posts I’ve taken up nature journaling as a new hobby. I enjoy it for many reasons: … More
New Post By JparadisiRN on Off The Charts Addresses Under Staffing
I’ve written and illustrated a new post for Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, addressing the chronic issue of … More
Julianna Paradisi (JParadisiRN) Painting Included in With Bated Breath Group Show at Gallery 114
Happy New Year! The above painting, Waiting For Clarity: Sunbreak Over The Broadway Bridge, is included in the juried invitational … More
JParadisiRN’s 11 Favorite Things of 2019 List
As a final commemoration of the 10th year anniversary of blogging at JParadisiRN, I decided to create my first-ever … More
Of Med Errors and Brain Farts
Giving an Unfamiliar Medication I read the physician’s order carefully, looked up the medication in the nurses’ drug book, and … More
New Post for AJN’s Off the Charts Contemplates Nurses Missing Time with Our Families Because of Work
My latest post and illustration for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing is posted. Heralding in the … More