“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.

Countries Visited: 8 New Jobs: 2 Races completed: 0 Relocations: 1 2018 has been a year jam-packed with changes; and to say that my learning curve has been steep is probably a bit of an understatement. I’m currently sitting on a plane en route from Canada to China, and what… Read more

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh Today is the day I finally cross back over the ocean, returning to the land of snow and ice. I’m ill-prepared for the drastic change in weather I’m about to face, (pretty sure my leggings and long-sleeved dress is no match for a Canadian winter), but I’ve… Read more

“Do you really know where you live? Do you know the ins and outs of every street, and every seemingly unknown path? Take a minute and explore the unknown. Say hello to a complete stranger and ask them to show you around… and I’m pretty sure you’ll be amazed at… Read more

If you don’t like something, change it. All these long days over the last 21 weeks have caught up to me. I don’t feel like me anymore. I’m exhausted. Not just physically, but mentally. There are days when I feel like I care so little; and there are moments when… Read more

For the first time since June I’ve just had 2 whole glorious days off in a row! It’s incredible how free you feel when you get 2 solid sleep-ins and all the time in the world to do anything you want, or nothing at all. And you better believe I’ve… Read more

expatriatenounnoun: expatriate; plural noun: expatriates/ɪksˈpatrɪət,ɪksˈpeɪtrɪət,ɛksˈpatrɪət,ɛksˈpeɪtrɪət/ Ever since I began travelling, I’ve always wanted to live in another country. It was something that was always gnawing at me. Not that I wasn’t happy living in Canada (in fact, travelling has made me realize how lucky I am to call Canada home),… Read more
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