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