The Adventures of Nurse Niki JParadisiRN readers may know that last year I began writing a monthly blog post for Off … More
Category: Posts About Art & Nursing
Recognizing Febrile Neutropenia in Oncology Patients
Has this ever happened to you? A patient arrives for supportive care. On examination, they describe flu-like symptoms, and general … More
Are You a Morning Person?
Forgive me, nurses, for I have sinned. I thought I had the day off, when in fact I was scheduled … More
Dreams: Helping The Patient Who Sees Things That Cannot be Studied
Her body stiffened with strong emotion as she shared a vivid dream she’d had after being diagnosed with a life-threatening … More
Nursing The Unexpected Job Change
Besides reimbursement changes, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) calls for the formation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): joint ventures coordinated by … More
A Blue Mason Jar Full of Post-It Notes Goals for The New Year
Note from JParadisiRN: This post was originally published on this blog in 2011. As it remains one of my most popular, … More
Nurses and Holiday Stress
Nursing potentiates normal holiday stressors. For many nurses, the beauty of the winter holidays is diminished by feelings of stress. … More
For The Nurse on Your Holiday List: A “Shift From Hell” Emergency Kit
As if the onslaught of commercials isn’t enough to remind us, the winter holiday season has begun. For nurses, whose patients … More
Close Encounters at The Grocery Store: Thanksgiving
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, and I’m grocery shopping. Pushing a cart through throngs of people looking for that special can … More
Simon’s Turn: The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 21
The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 21 is posted! In this week’s episode, Simon’s Turn, … More
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