The Unipiper Wishes You a Merry Christmas From Portland, Oregon

In Portland, Oregon, we have bumper stickers that read: Keep Portland Weird. Really, it doesn’t take that much effort, which … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

Some mornings it just doesn’t seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps. Emo Phillips

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I Wish I Said It

Oh, I am a lonely painter. I live in a box of paints. I’m frightened by the devil, and I’m … More

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JParadisi RN’s Blog Listed One of Fifty Best Specialty Blogs

You can file this post under shameless self promotion: The website When Health Freezes Over includes JParadisi RN’s … 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

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Health Insurance Industry Appears Recession Proof in Today’s Economy

Despite a projected staffing shortage, recent news reports suggest that nursing jobs aren’t as recession proof as originally thought. Apparently, ladies and gentlemen, nurses … More

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Thoughts from the Bedside on Health Care Reform

Open your mouth for the voiceless, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And … More

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The Care and Feeding of an Art Exhibition

I just got back from PNCA, where my art exhibit/installation The Acorn Contains the Tree is available for public … More

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Advanced Precepting, Part II

In my last post, I promised to tell the story of another preceptee who didn’t remain in the PICU after orientation. A new … More