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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Can Nurses Change Course? Thoughts on Inertia

When I hear the word inertia, the meaning I think of is actually paralysis: The loss of the ability to move (and … More

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Boston Marathon: Tears of Relief and Tears of Sorrow

Like the rest of us, I grieve for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, and am thankful for the … 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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A Nurse’s Guide to The Art Of Rescue

Horrified, I watched helplessly on the esplanade as a fuzzy, yellow gosling struggled to right itself from his back in … More

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Nature’s Easter Egg

A nurse coworker raises chickens for their eggs. As a spring gift, she brought to work a carton of variously … More

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JParadisiRN Illustrates Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Article About Alumni Winkler County Nurses

Any alumni of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center out there? That’s my painting on page 28 of their alumni … 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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