TMI? How Transparent Should Nurses Be With Patients?

While on vacation, my husband and I waited patiently in a restaurant for our food.  In contrast with our leisurely … More

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Grief Debriefing Versus Beer for Breakfast: Chapter 11 of The Adventures of Nurse Niki

The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 11 is posted! In this week’s episode, Niki reflects on … More

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Last Minute Sick Calls Wreak Havoc on Nursing Units

Awhile back my husband, employed at a hospital, came home from work saying, “Hey, if you’re thinking about going back … More

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Waiting in Line at the Post Office, Yet Again

Yet again, I’m waiting in line at the post office to mail packages. Frequent readers of JParadisiRN are probably thinking, “Holy … More

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Nurses & Doctors: Make Appreciation Reciprocal

Few life-threatening or terminal diseases present themselves in otherwise healthy, alert, and charming hosts the way cancer does. From the … More

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The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 5: Dirty Dishes, Stress Dreams & Earthquake Preparedness

The Adventures of Nurse Niki The Adventures of Nurse Niki Chapter 5 is posted. This week Niki navigates dirty dishes, a  stress … More

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Managing Patient Anger

Recently, I received an invitation to submit jpegs of my paintings to a juried art exhibition. While looking over the … More

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Helping Families Manage End of Life Pain at Home

In the oncology infusion clinic, sometimes I provide care for patients whose pain medication management is not under their control. … More

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Nurses Can Offer Reassurance When Cancer Changes Relationship Roles

Many relationships thrive after cancer, but how? I think they transcend. In a way, a patient is lost to loved ones during … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

“To relieve a full bladder is one of the great human joys.” Henry Miller Nurses, agreed?

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