Consensus and Majority Rule are Siblings not Twins

Just because you are not in charge, it doesn’t mean you are not a leader. Anonymous I’ve thought a … More

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Want to be the Next Eric Cropp? We’re Taking Volunteers

Just when I thought I had nothing more to say about pharmacist Eric Cropp, and the criminalization of medication … More

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Health Care Reform: Stop Raining on the Parade

The parade barely passed by and confetti was still strewn on the streets, when insurance corporations went looking for loopholes in the Health Care Reform … More

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If They Could See What Nurses See: Health Care Reform Passes

I wish declaring war on Iraq had stirred the same amount of energy which Health Care Reform has. Each endeavor involves spending huge sums of money and pivots … More

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Workplace Violence: What’s Bizarre is Accepting it Happens

Blogger Theresa Brown, RN’s post for the NY Times, Violence on the Oncology Ward struck a chord within me. My own … More

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JParadisi RN Launches New Blog: Die Krankenschwester

“There is no use trying.” said Alice; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” … More

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Pick Me

I am five years old, lying on a mat on the floor in a darkened room. Peeking out of the … More

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The Woman from Human Resources is Right About This

A friend of mine told me about his experience a few weeks ago at a dental appointment. He arrived on time for … More

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Comparing Apples to Oranges: Pharmacist Eric Cropp & Registered Nurse Anne Mitchell

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, JParadisi RN’s Blog had the most site hits since its debut in January, 2009. … More

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Whistle Blowers & Patient Advocates: When the Nurse Stands Alone

A colleague and I discussed the Winkler County Whistle Blowers case and our admiration for Registered Nurses Vicki Galle and Anne Mitchell. They brought the nurse’s role of … More