“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.

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

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

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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