Boston Marathon: Tears of Relief and Tears of Sorrow

Like the rest of us, I grieve for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, and am thankful for the … More

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JParadisiRN Guests (Live) on RNFM Radio: Nursing Unleashed March 18 9pmEST/6pm PST

I’m honored to have received an invitation from fellow nurses and radio talk show hosts Keith Carlson and Kevin Ross … More

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If You Can’t See It, You Aren’t Living It: How To Visualize Your Best Life

After cancer treatment, my hair grew back in wild curls that I dyed platinum blonde, symbolizing my pursuit of a … More

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Maintaining Curiosity in Nursing Practice

Insight is the unanticipated gift of creativity. It struck like lightning during a shift in the oncology infusion clinic. A … More

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Learn to Say No

Developing creativity requires personal time. You’ve heard it before: Learn to say no. I was a new-ish nurse working night shifts … More

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Shift Observations: That First IV Start After Vacation

Why does that very first IV start on the first shift back from a vacation always cause just a little … More

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I Wish I’d Said It

Keep your chin up, No one expected you to save the world, Otherwise, you would have been born wearing a … More

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This Ghoul Will be Your Nurse Tonight: Should Nurses Wear Halloween Costumes to Work?

I dodged a bullet this week. My coworkers are wearing costumes to work on Halloween. I was scheduled to work … More

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Nurses’ Week: Sometimes The Best Recognition is None at All

Saturday morning, David and I woke to a noisy buzzing alarm coming from the elevator in the hallway of our … More

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Nurses and Pharmacists: For Valentine’s Day All We Want Is Respect

I’ve written before that I am happily married to a pharmacist. Sometimes when we come home from work, we commiserate … More

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