“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle”

“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle” photo by JParadisi The election results are in. For many, they’re not what … More

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The Threat

Lyrical Expanse (The Hawthorne Bridge,Triptych) , resin and mixed media on wood, 2021 by Julianna Paradisi As the final days … More

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Nurses: Keeping Your New Job From Feeling Like The Titanic

Complaining about being overwhelmed by a job in this economy is a little like complaining about too much sunshine. It’s … More

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Nurses Work in Tight Spaces Under Intense Circumstances

I’m standing in the patient nutrition nook, eating a mid-morning snack of yogurt with a plastic fork, because I can’t … More

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You’re Going to be Alright

Years ago, following an art reception, my husband and I were enjoying dinner at a restaurant. As the server set … More

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A Blue Mason Jar Full of Post-It Notes Goals for The New Year

Note from JParadisiRN: This post was originally published on this blog in 2011. As it remains one of my most popular, … More

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Nurses and Holiday Stress

Nursing potentiates normal holiday stressors. For many nurses, the beauty of the winter holidays is diminished by feelings of stress. … More

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For The Nurse on Your Holiday List: A “Shift From Hell” Emergency Kit

As if the onslaught of commercials isn’t enough to remind us, the winter holiday season has begun. For nurses, whose patients … More

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Rolling Out Changes So Nurses Aren’t Under a Rock

I was about to administer a chemotherapy infusion. The carboplatin dose was double-checked by a co-worker. First, she calculated the … More

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Nurses: Do You Carry Liability Insurance?

When I was fresh out of nursing school, all bright and shiny, I bought a personal liability insurance policy, because … More

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