It’s been a busy lately, and when it’s not, I’m out enjoying the sunshine. Nevertheless, I’m keeping up with new…
Becoming More Like Medicine: Study Suggests Frequent Dental X-rays Increase Risk of Meningioma
In recent years, I’ve had problems with dentists. Okay, it’s more like I have arguments with my dentist, who thinks…
Happy Happy Joy Joy
When my stress level rises at work, the first thing I notice is that I start accidentally dropping things: blood…
Photo Op
Happy Monday morning!
New Post for TheONC: Can Looking at Art Make You Well?
This week I ask Can Looking at Art Make You Well? in my post of the same title for TheONC. I…
Not All Nurses Are The Same
Not all nurses are the same. At work, I entered the staff lounge just in time to overhear one nurse say…
Comparing Nursing to Journalism: This Week’s Post for TheONC
In this week’s post for TheONC, I compare the effect of witnessing life and death in nursing to journalism. Both…
Shift Observations: When It Feels Like Work
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment. Dale Carnegie I had one of…
Obesity, Stress and The Politics of Eating
Last week I attended a two-day chemotherapy and biotherapy course. I wasn’t worried about sitting through 16 hours of lecture,…
TheONC.org: Resources and More for Oncology Nurses
By now, readers know I blog weekly for TheONC. This week I write about dual identities as nurse and artist/writer…
JParadisi (Retired) RN Blog 