“A picture may be worth a thousand words,
but a thousand words can explain more than a photo can ever share.”
– Teryn Warnke

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.

This past weekend was my first solo trip with M. It was a challenge given to me by my counselor. I’ve been struggling a lot lately. Well, truth be told, I’ve been struggling for the last few years. But at the urging of my mom I recently decided to start… Read more

2020. Welcome to our new reality. We are raising a new generation of children who will sadly never know what things were like before covid, but will have “wash hands” and “mask” among their list of first words (or at least that’s been my experience with my daughter). So where… Read more

The panic was starting to set in. I was nearing the end of the second trimester, had gone back to work in the OR full time, was living with my parents, and in serious travel withdrawal. I knew this was going to be my last chance at a kid-free vacation… Read more

Algarve Coast After leaving Lisbon it was time to head due south for the Algarve Coast. We arrived in the coastal city of Portimão in the early evening. Throughout our stay in Portugal we opted for Airbnbs, and my Dad’s pre-trip research definitely paid off, because nearly every one of… Read more
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