MY WRITINGS
“A picture may be worth a thousand words,
but a thousand words can explain more than a photo can ever share.”
– Teryn Warnke
My Published Writings
Devastating effects that significantly impact patients can occur when nurses don’t check in on themselves. And these effects can be exacerbated within already vulnerable populations such as those individuals who access addictions and mental health services.
An opinion piece on the importance of looking within and being aware of your own self as a method of improving patient care.
My Blog
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A day in the (camp) life.
Mornings start early here. My alarm goes off at 6:00am, but I hit the snooze button a couple times before dragging my butt out of bed around 6:15am. I enjoy quiet mornings alone, so I always try to wake up early and get to the kitchen before everyone else. As… Read more
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Football on the World’s Longest Beach
Today I got to experience a bit of Bangladeshi culture – a picnic, hosted by my organization’s local staff. But there were no blankets, or picnic baskets, or a grassy little nook to spread out on while we sipped wine, ate cheese, and chatted. It turns out a Bangladeshi picnic… Read more
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“So, what exactly are you doing there?”
I’ve received many questions from friends around the world since moving to Bangladesh: “Is it hot there?”, “Where are you staying?”, “Are you working with good people”, “What’s the food like?”, etc… most of which are pretty easy to answer: “Yes, it’s hot”, “In an apartment”, “Yes, they’re all awesome”,… Read more
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2 am Argentina wins
It’s 36 degrees and I’m sitting on a plastic chair inside a sweltering, dusty, bamboo and plastic building. I’m completely drenched in sweat, and heavily regretting having not brought my running shoes today as I’m getting hotter by the minute in my knee-high rubber boots. My required long pants, long-sleeve… Read more
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Day 1 of Doxy
The most expensive bag of trail mix ever It’s been 29 hours so far – I’ve had three meals of questionable plane food, purchased an absurdly expensive coffee and bag of trail mix, my first dose of doxycycline (the daily anti-malarial I’m supposed to be on for the next 13… Read more
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How do you pack for a year?
Seriously though? How do I fit everything I need for a year into 2 bags? And how do I even write a blog? For those of you who don’t yet know, I’ve decided to make a bit of a career change… as of today, I’m leaving Canada behind and embarking… Read more
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Teryn Warnke 