Clinical Corner: Rabies and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines
by Brian Gallagher The warm summer night air and its cool gentle breeze are begging you to head outside after dinner for a walk. As you begin your leisurely stroll through the neighborhood, a dog bounds out from another yard and startles you. Surprised, your instinct is to run – but as you turn, you […]
Caring for Native American Elders
Our Chief Nursing Officer Whittney LaCroix wrote an article for this month’s American Nurse Journal: Understanding and Honoring the Needs of Native American Elders. While this is a subject personally close to her heart, it should be required reading for all nurses. Here’s why. Seniors are vulnerable in so many ways, from struggling to afford […]
Clinical Corner: Working in a Fishbowl – Staying Professional in a Tribal Healthcare Workplace
by Brian M. Gallagher, MSPA, PA-C Walking out of a patient’s room, a physician visits the nursing station in the center of the ER. “Why did the chicken go to the gym?” he asks. “To work on his pecks.” The nursing station erupts with laughter at his witty dad joke. Now, put yourself into the […]
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Vonetta Drakes
“What is the universe?” When a child asks that question, you can be sure they’re going to grow up to accomplish great things. In the case of Dr. Vonetta Drakes, it led her to an adventurous medical career. “It was a crazy road, not a straight shot,” she says of her career path. “I was […]
Finance for Nurses: An Interview with Allie Hall, the Debt Free Nurse
Allie Hall is a nurse and founder of The Debt Free Nurse. After struggling with student loan debt, and working overtime to pay her bills, Allie became burned out. She began sharing her journey online as she explored debt management. Nurses paid attention as she paid off $46,000 of student loan debt in 18 months. […]
4 Barriers to Behavioral Health in Native Communities
April is Mental Health Awareness Month – which makes this a good time to remember that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Behavioral health issues and substance misuse are as common as many other health conditions – but the stigma around mental illness, and the paucity of related resources, suggest […]
