No One Likes Being Told What to Do Masks..remember when it was cool to wear a mask? The feeling of … More
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Art in The Time of COVID-19: Nature Journaling and Masks
This entry in my nature journal was drawn from life, while wearing a mask, alone, outdoors. As a nurse, I’m … More
Home Isolation Feels Familiar: Self Portrait of The Artist
This is a little pencil sketch I made years ago, after completing chemotherapy, and my hair grew back in … More
Learning: The Best Thing for Being Sad
In a previous post, I referred to reading T. H. White’s The Once and Future King last year. Written in … 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
Flu Shot? Yes, Check That Box
This week I got a flu shot, free of charge from the hospital. I bared my deltoid muscle, allowing a nursing student … More
Do Facebook Likes Help or Scam Patients?
I am cautious when initiating online interactions, with good reason. Sometimes, being cautious feels uncomfortable, however. I’m talking about the … More
The Nursing Dilemma of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in Oregon, where I practice. In one sense, this seems to be an enlightened act of … 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
Nurse is Not Gender Specific
Nursing has a media identity problem, and it extends to men in nursing. For every sexy nurse Halloween costume, there … More
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