“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.

In 12 hours time I’ll be setting off on my first trip abroad since covid hit the world. I’m beyond excited to be traveling again. Travel is a huge part of my life, and not having been able to get out of the country and explore the world has felt… Read more

Beeep. Beeep. Beeep. The alarm on the alaris pump is going off. Line occlusion. Bingg. Bingg. Bingg. The cardiac monitor is alarming. Low saturations. Bop. Bop. Bop. The ventilator is alarming. High circuit pressure. The doctor is bellowing out orders: “I want an x-ray, art line, and central line. And… Read more

My 2021 Death Race pack list had a few modifications this year. Instead of gels, clif bars, and compression socks, I had diapers, bum butter, and the chariot toping my list. In years past, back when I was in shape, I would be gearing up for this gruelling August long… Read more

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
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