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Hand Knit Socks for the Journey of 2012

It was a quiet New Year’s Eve in our home, as I worked the next day. It’s okay, because I’ve … More

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knitting, New Year's Eve, nurse blogs, Oregon, Pinot noir, rn blog, Sock

A Blue Mason Jar Full of Post-It Notes Goals for The New Year

Every year I write my New Year’s resolutions on Post-It notes, filling a blue, vintageMason jar with them after reviewing the … More

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Examined Life, gratitude, Mason jar, New year resolution, nurse blogs, oncology nurse blogs

Merry Christmas and Thanks for the Wings

“Dear George, remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings, Love Clarence.”~ Clarence Oddbody, It’s … More

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Christmas, holidays, It's a Wonderful Life, New Year, no man is a failure who has friends, nurse blogs, prosperity, rn blog, wonderful life

Tis the Season for Treacle… and Santa Claus

Okay, so I hate emails containing stories oozing treacle like gooey chocolate chips in a cookie hot from the oven. … More

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Christmas, generosity, Grandma, nurse blogs, rn blog, Santa Claus

Miracle on Hoyt Street

Note: This post was originally published on December 22, 2010 If It Fits It Ships photo: jparadisi 2010 Trudging out … More

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Christmas, Jerry Seinfeld, John Lennon, Mail, nurse blogs, Oregon, Post Office

Photo Op: Happy Thanksgiving From JParadisi RN

How to Make a Turkey Mask With Simple Objects Found at Work: Find a respiratory mask, then raid the unit … More

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holiday, humor, nurse blogs, rn blog, Sharpies, Surgical mask, Thanksgiving, Turkey

A Social License: Part I

I arrived at the courthouse shortly before 8 am. There was a long line of people standing on the sidewalk … More

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Jury duty, Law, nurse blogs, Occupy Portland, oncology nurse blogs

Toilet Texting? Keep Your Cell Phone to Yourself!

As much as I love patient care, I do have a pet peeve. It goes like this: Occasionally, a patient … More

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germs on cellphones, Global Handwashing Day, hand hygiene, health, Medscape, toilet texting

This Ghoul Will be Your Nurse Tonight: Should Nurses Wear Halloween Costumes to Work?

I dodged a bullet this week. My coworkers are wearing costumes to work on Halloween. I was scheduled to work … More

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Costume, Halloween, Huffington Post, nurse blogs, nurses, Opinions, patient care

Elementary My Dear Watson, Ambulatory Care Is a Specialty

I almost shouted, “No Sh*#t Sherlock,” at Medscape when I saw the article Ambulatory Care Nursing: Yes, It’s a Specialty, by Laura … More

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ambulatory care, health, health care, Medscape, nursing, oncology nursing, Sherlock Holmes

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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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