Writing reaches what is human in all of us and facilitates the impulse to share. Through my writing and lecturing, my readings and workshops, I cultivate the spirit of exchange, the sharing of ideas.

Writing has helped me frame an understanding of what drew me to the nursing profession and led me to realize that my two careers share many characteristics. Both rely on the skill of trained observation, both deal with nature -- including mortality -- and both depend on revision -- seeing with new eyes. As writer, teacher, and nurse, I offer a creative response to the human experience. I write towards self-knowledge and professional discernment and I invite the voices of other to join me.

NEW BOOK!!! Look for Paula's new book, "A Call To Nursing," forthcoming Spring 2009 from Kaplan Publishing.

Special Edition in Fond Du Lac Reporter. <click for more info >

Check out Paula's poem "Black Magic" set to music by Primal Mates. Click HERE to listen.

Paula is a columnist for "The Mad as Hell Club," a magazine publishing essays, art, cartoons and photographs. Look for her column called "From the Foot of the Lake." www.MadAsHellClub.net

Her creative non-fiction and poetry is featured in "Through a Glass Darkly: Americans see themselves from abroad." Wising Up Press. Click Here.