“Last year, in 2021, for the first time since grade school, I skipped watching It’s a Wonderful Life. In 2021, I came to the conclusion that George Bailey is a schmuck.”
Tag: self care
A Nurse’s Sketch Book
Nearly a year ago, I wrote a post about mindfulness and found time for creativity, in which I described … More
Ode to a Pair of Nursing Clogs
This year I took a summer vacation, one of the joys of which was time painting in the studio. I’ve … More
Getting Crafty: Felted Bags
Starting a new job has kept me super busy the past three months, and carves into the time I have … More
Book Review: Nursing From Within, a Fresh Approach to Putting Out Fires and Self Care Work Arounds
In her book, Nursing From Within, a Fresh Approach to Putting Out Fires and Self Care Work Arounds, Elizabeth Scala, MSN, … More
Nurses and Holiday Stress
Nursing potentiates normal holiday stressors. For many nurses, the beauty of the winter holidays is diminished by feelings of stress. … More
I Wish I’d Said It
“To relieve a full bladder is one of the great human joys.” Henry Miller Nurses, agreed?
Vacation!
JParadisiRN is on vacation this week. I’ll write a new post soon from a refreshed perspective. Meanwhile, if you haven’t read … More
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
The Difference Between Nursing and Journalism
On any given shift, nurses witness the drama of life and death. This aspect of our work is unlikely to … More