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The Red Thread of Nursing Experience

An invisible red thread connects those destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or … More

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American Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, AONN, Chinese Proverb, connections, nurse conferences, nurses, oncology nurse, oncology nurse navigators, oncology nursing, red thread, Red Thread Proverb, relationships, train

The Nursing Dilemma of Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is legal in Oregon, where I practice. In one sense, this seems to be an enlightened act of … More

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antiemetics, complimentary and alternative medicines, federal government, medical marijuana, nurse blogs, nurses, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing, pain control, pharmacists, prescription marijuana

Managing The Moderately Unstable Patient: The Challenge of Ambulatory Care Nursing

When a nurse educator makes the bold statement, “The moderately unstable patient is at the highest risk,” I’m interested in … More

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ambulatory care, jparadisi rn, moderately unstable patient, nurse blogs, nurse educator, nurse practitioner, oncology nursing, patient safety, risk factors, wild card

Fast Food Nation: When Customer Service Competes with Patient Safety

Calculating chemotherapy doses by surface area (m2) or kilograms was a smooth transition for me, a former pediatric intensive care … More

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cancer, chemotherapy, customer service, drive-thru health care, fast food, health care, nurse bloggers, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing

Switching to Oncology From Another Nursing Specialty

One of the most enjoyable aspects of my recent job transition is meeting new colleagues. Not only are they a … More

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changing jobs, oncology nurse blogs, Oncology Nurse Community, oncology nurses, oncology nursing, Oncology Nursing Society

Surviving The Realities of Nursing

One of the things I love about blogging is conversation through comments on posts with people I may not otherwise … More

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nurse bloggers, nursing student, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing, rn blog, side effects of chemotherapy

Recognizing Febrile Neutropenia in Oncology Patients

Has this ever happened to you? A patient arrives for supportive care. On examination, they describe flu-like symptoms, and general … More

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blood pressure, cancer patients, febrile neutropenia, fever, oncological emergency, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing, patient safety

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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appreciation, cancer, cancer diagnosis, communication, doctors and nurses, effective workplace communication, help for new nurses, nurse blogs, nurse lifestyle, oncologists, oncology nursing, professional relationship

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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cancer, Julianna Paradisi, long acting and short acting pain medications, narcotics and opioids for pain control, nurse blogs, oncology nursing, oncology rn blog, pain management, pain medication

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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care for caregivers, family cancer, Julianna Paradisi, Managing Relationships during cancer, nurse blogs, oncology nurse blogs, oncology nursing, patient care, rn blog, roles change during illness

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JParadisiRN is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in painting and writing. Her paintings and short stories have been published nationally. She has exhibited artwork in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Julianna frequently contributes illustrated blog posts to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 33 years, specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care, Oncology Infusion, and as an Oncology Nurse Navigator.

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