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Nurses Making Art from Their Work
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items Nurses see some things. And these nurses are making it all into art! If you'd like to support folks in healthcare beyond just the pots and pans we banged for a minute during covid, you can buy/read/subscribe to what these folks are making!
School nurses see some things. And Robin Cogan wants us all to know they also have some things to say. Although much of Robin's work is specifically about nursing within the education context, her inclusion of “be relentless in whatever you do” is de...
The Relentless School Nurse Be Relentless in Your Practice, Whatever it is.
Even though in many ways Duke is well, a regular ol' influencer (see fashion-y shoots, tons of affiliate links) she is also really standing up for nurses in a way no one else is. Check out her instagram, with links to her podcast and so much more.
Instagram (@thekatieduke)-NP and influencer
J Parasi is a retired nurse, now a painter. Check out her amazing watercolors. I think they're watercolors anyway. Regardless, of my lack of art language, you should check out her website!
JParadisi (Retired) RN Blog
I'm not gonna lie, Payal Emery's website made me cry a little bit, explaining that she uses art to power her life/that she's trying to make her life a work of art AND entreating us to be the same. Emery is an NP in CT in addition to being an accompli...
About Payal Emery, the Artistic Nurse
I have no idea what “midwife to the human spirit” means but I'm glad it's a nurse who is making this happen. I'm also glad it's a nurse who is advocating for the arts in healthcare. Check out Kathy Iwanowski's work as both a fine artist and a person ...
Kathy Iwanowski Studios
Okay so get this. A CRNA in Michigan was looking at all the caps off med vials she was throwing away and thought “hey this looks like art.” And now she's making art from them. I don't know if this project is more beautiful or more hopeful…I'm so happ...
Dzialo Artist Webpage--using all the caps
NYU's school of nursing maintains this beautiful collection of writing and artwork from their students and alumni. Especially touching/poignant is their collection “over time” about how covid was written about/experienced as the pandemic wore on. Lot...
When the World Went Still | NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Amanda Dominguez is a nurse who painted portraits of her fellow providers during the early/worst days of the covid pandemic. Although she doesn't have her own website right now, she was featured on many different news outlets. But the The Bonnie Fang...
Thank you to our Heroes
Can I have a list of nurse/artists without including the everpresent and awardwinning and certainly money making Nurse Blake? I cannot. He's making a lot of folks laugh!
Nurse Blake
Shaun Patrick Flynn, like Nurse Blake, is a dude who is a nurse and he's talking about it. In a hilarious way, but with a very different style. You can watch his whole comedy special here, appropriately titled um, Male Nurse.
Male Nurse | Full Comedy Comedy Special | Shaun Patrick Flynn
Okay, there's one more nurse comic who also happens to be a dude. He grew his fame through social media (over 2 million followers on instagram!) and now travels nationally.
Instagram (@nurse.johnn)
Am I going to include myself on this list of nurses who make art? Yes I am. Because I'm hilarious and also very tender/not a jerk. On stage and off.
KELLI DUNHAM | Really funny person. Really serious subjects.
Theresa Brown is a nonfiction writer who also (at this writing) still works part time as a nurse. She's had a ton of success with her books, which focus on nursing work life and the impact nurses have on healthcare.
Theresa Brown
Suzie Newell is a CRNA, artist, writer and speaks all over the place about provider wellness in healthcare. She has also created (with her daughter and all her NYC artist friends) this beautiful book that details what it means to create an authentic ...
The Path 365
This company was created by a nurse who was out with a back injury in an attempt to make something cheerful for her coworkers. So many adorable tee shirts and much more. Also, remember always report workplace related injuries immediately--even if you...
Mel's Crafty Corner