Where Science, Humanity and Art Converge

JParadisiRN blog began by discussing art and nursing. For the most part it remains so, through observations of the way … More

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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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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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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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Alopecia And The Pirate

As I write this post, some scientists are searching for ways to prevent male baldness through genetic manipulation. Others are … More

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The Damaging Effect of Preciosity

Preciosity is over-refinement in art, music, or language, especially in the choice of words. I am struggling with preciosity while … More

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You Can Find Me Here: AJN’s Blog Off The Charts

Nurses Day 2013 has come and gone. I had a particularly good one, which I wrote a blog post The … More

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Can Nurses Change Course? Thoughts on Inertia

When I hear the word inertia, the meaning I think of is actually paralysis: The loss of the ability to move (and … More

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Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration

I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More

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