Using Perspective As a Tool Against Nursing Burnout

The death rate for humans on the planet Earth is currently 100 percent. I know this is not a pleasant thing … More

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Conversations About Dying: Is “Sick Lit” Bad for Teens?

My name is JParadisi, RN and I am a recovering TV medical drama addict. I am one of those nurses … More

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Helping Families Manage End of Life Pain at Home

In the oncology infusion clinic, sometimes I provide care for patients whose pain medication management is not under their control. … More

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Nurses Can Offer Reassurance When Cancer Changes Relationship Roles

Many relationships thrive after cancer, but how? I think they transcend. In a way, a patient is lost to loved ones during … More

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Alopecia And The Pirate

As I write this post, some scientists are searching for ways to prevent male baldness through genetic manipulation. Others are … More

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Rethinking The Paradigm

A friend and I sat at a wine bar. Over a glass of Pinot Noir, the topic of blogging came … More

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Diet As Tolerated

Sitting in a trendy restaurant sipping a cocktail, I pick Marcona almonds from a small plate set between a blonde … More

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Lessons About Medication Errors From Baseball

In the commercial, three guys are standing around a grill, talking about baseball. One of them quotes a stat. Another … More

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Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration

I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More

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Pondering Dreams

“People who deny themselves the privilege of dreaming are doomed to failure.” Oscar Hammerstein II I met a twenty-something student … More

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