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Category: Oncology Nursing

Grief is a Curved Horizon

Sunset on The Bay, oil on cradled wood panel, 10″ x 10,” 2023 by Julianna Paradisi David’s mother passed away … More

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#Healing, Art, art and nursing, death, grief, homes and gardens, horizon, loss, mental-health, nature, Nature Writing, Northern Flicker, spotted towhee

“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle”

“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle” photo by JParadisi The election results are in. For many, they’re not what … More

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#breastcancer, #EmotionalSupport, #Hope, #SelfCare, art and nursing, breast cancer, cancer, ElectionResults, health, oncology nursing, self care, wellness

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

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Brain Fart, help for new nurses, med errors, nurse, nursing, nursing ethics, supporting nurse coworkers

In my latest post (and illustration) for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, I share … More

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moral distess, nurse blogs, the Affordable Care Act

Art and Nursing: Exhibiting Art Within a Power Point Presentation About Oncology Nurse Navigators

The above paintings are original works by Julianna Paradisi, and may not be used or reproduced without permission. This year, … More

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Art, art & nursing, art and healthcare, art exhibit, art in the health care setting, breast cancer, breast cancer survivorship, Julianna Paradisi, oncology nurse navigators, oncology nurses, paintings of Mt Hood

Breast Cancer Issues: Physical Activity During Treatment

The following post is the second of a series resulting from preparations for a forthcoming breast cancer conference panel discussion … More

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breast cancer issues, breast cancer survivorship, Komen Breast Cancer Issues conference, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nurse navigator blog, physical activity during breast cancer treatment, running, Stress, yoga

Challenging Myself in 2016

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work. Thomas Edison Wishes … More

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art and nursiing, Julianna Paradisi, New Year's resolutions, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nurse navigators, opportunity, The Adventures of Nurse Niki, wishes, writing

JParadisi RN Painting in AJN Art of Nursing

The April 2015 issue of the American Journal of Nursing is available. On page 43 of the print version is Yazzie, a … More

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art and health care, art and nursing, cancer research, OHSU Knight Cancer Challenge, philanthropy, the American Journal of Nursing, Yazzie

Doing Nursey Things

Except attending local meetings of organizations representing oncology nursing, and doing continuing education required to maintain my OCN certification, I … More

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AAONN, biography of cancer, breast cancer, Ken Burns, Komen Breast Cancer Issues conference, Lillie Shockney, The American Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, The Emperor of All Maladies

Nursing School is Just The Beginning of a Career of Learning

One aspect of changing nursing specialties, or being a new nurse for that matter, is the agreement to do homework … More

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career of learning, changing nurse specialties, help for new nurses, intensive care nurse, Mary Fran Hazinski, nurse mentors, Nursing Care of The Critically Ill Child, nursing school, nursing specialties, oncology nurse, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nurse navigator

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Unknown's avatarJParadisiRN 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 of illustrated blog posts to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 33 years, specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care, Oncology Infusion, and as an Oncology Nurse Navigator.

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