Nursing is a profession of permission. I had this epiphany when a patient asked me, “Can I have a couple…
New Year Resolution: Don’t Wait Until Late in the Afternoon
It was late in the afternoon when my patient arrived at the oncology clinic. The treatment prescribed required more hours…
JParadisiRN Blog: 2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted…
Returning To Hoyt Street, Everything Has changed
I’m standing in line at the Post Office on Hoyt Street, along with at least fifty other people waiting to…
Miracle On Hoyt Street
If It Fits It Ships photo: jparadisi 2010 Trudging out of an Oregon rainstorm into the Post Office, I found a line of…
Grief
“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; and she refused to be…
Today: JParadisiRN On Doctors Radio Channel on Sirius XM 10am PT/1pm ET
Today @ 10 -1030 PT & 1pm ET I discuss challenges of dating after a cancer diagnosis on Doctors Radio…
Nurses, They’re Making Their Lists. Does Honesty Exclude Influence?
As 2012 draws to a close, editors compile their annual lists for publication: The Top 10 Worse Movies of the Year,…
I Wish I’d Said It
Be Attentive, Be Intelligent, Be Loving, and change when you need to. -Lonergan
Random Thoughts: I’m An Artist
As much as I love making images of my heart’s desire as an artist, there’s something to be said for…
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