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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AJN’s On the Web
This morning I’m drinking my first cup of coffee, thumbing through the January 2012 issue of the American Journal of … More
Shift Observations
Three nurses at lunch break in the staff lounge, focus intently on their phones. A fourth nurse enters. She asks, “What … More
Hand Knit Socks for the Journey of 2012
It was a quiet New Year’s Eve in our home, as I worked the next day. It’s okay, because I’ve … More
Merry Christmas and Thanks for the Wings
“Dear George, remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings, Love Clarence.”~ Clarence Oddbody, It’s … More
Tis the Season for Treacle… and Santa Claus
Okay, so I hate emails containing stories oozing treacle like gooey chocolate chips in a cookie hot from the oven. … More
A Social License Part II
“Oh, that’s too funny! Well, thanks for letting us know. See you in a few days.” Those were the words … More
Photo Op: Happy Thanksgiving From JParadisi RN
How to Make a Turkey Mask With Simple Objects Found at Work: Find a respiratory mask, then raid the unit … More
Blue Eyeshadow, Nurse Jackie, and Patients Care
The evidence I am overly tired from a long stretch of shifts appears when I swipe a brush across my … More
Revisiting: A Personal Response to Moral Distress in Health Care
Painting: Oil on wood 10″ x 10″ 2008 by J.Paradisi This post was originally published February 2009. This morning I … More