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.

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My Blog

  • Bahama Mama

    Bahama Mama

    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

  • Portugal – where I got my stride back

    Portugal – where I got my stride back

    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

  • Lisboa

    Lisboa

    Due to the short notice of my departure from Bangladesh, I had 2 weeks to say good-bye and pack my life back up into 2 bags (and a carry on). This was going to prove much harder (or perhaps easier) than when I did it for the first time back… Read more

  • 2019 in Review

    2019 in Review

    Wow. What a year. This time last year I was back in Canada for my second R&R, enjoying time with my family at home, as well as some quality time running and cycling through the mountains. It was a much needed break from the stress of work, but I was… Read more

  • Burn Out

    Burn Out

    24 February 2019 “This past week I was involved in a training session on PFA – Psychological First Aid. One of the key topics we discussed was on resilience, or as I like to call it, “Bounce Backiness.” As a whole, people are resilient. The vast majority of us have… Read more

  • Life in a Rice Field

    Life in a Rice Field

    I now live in the middle of a rice field. Or, as we’ve affectionately come to call it: “The Shire”. We don’t yet have the rustic wooden sign outside the front of our big, white 3 story house to announce your arrival into Hobbiton… but it’s coming. Instead, we just… Read more

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