In my latest post (and illustration) for Off the Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing, I share…
Art & Nursing: New Work
Writing to The So What?
First of all, I apologize to my friends and family on Facebook for the uncharacteristic political updates. Thank you to…
Letting Go of Your Hassles: New Year 2017
My friend who teaches Pilates and mindfulness was approached by one of her students after class. The student said, “I…
New Year’s Eve 2016: Hospital Staff Style
Since I left oncology infusion nursing to become an oncology nurse navigator, I’m no longer required to work holidays, as…
Art and Nursing: Exhibiting Art Within a Power Point Presentation About Oncology Nurse Navigators
The above paintings are original works by Julianna Paradisi, and may not be used or reproduced without permission. This year,…
Flu Shot? Yes, Check That Box
This week I got a flu shot, free of charge from the hospital. I bared my deltoid muscle, allowing a nursing student…
Art & Nursing in The Clinical Setting: An Interactive Experience
Recently I had a unique experience as an artist and nurse. At the hospital, I was stopped by someone I vaguely…
Ode to a Pair of Nursing Clogs
This year I took a summer vacation, one of the joys of which was time painting in the studio. I’ve…
Found Time for Creativity and Mindfulness: Make The Most of Waiting
Around the beginning of the year, I wrote about setting a timer for 15 minutes each day and during that…