Meet our July Nurse of the Month: Kinsie Kruger
“Her commitment to patient advocacy is so impressive” – that’s what we’re told about Kinsie Kruger. She talked to us about her adventures in nursing and ranching, including her dramatic impetus for becoming a nurse. Hi Kinsie! How long have you been a nurse? I graduated with my LPN in 2019, and my RN […]
Beyond the Bedside: How certifications can boost your nursing career
Here’s how nursing careers used to go: after becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, you embarked on a stable career and usually didn’t think much about continuing your education after that. But as healthcare’s grown more sophisticated, nurses have taken on more responsibility – and now many are earning nursing certifications to boost […]
Healthcare and Disabilities: How Can We Do Better?
July is Disability Pride Month – and of all the “pride/awareness” months and weeks, this is one that really needs more sunlight. Which is odd, considering how many of us live with some kind of disability – 27% or more than 1 in 4 people. Even those of us who don’t currently live with a […]
Bringing Specialty Care to Indigenous Lands
Of all the challenges facing Indigenous health facilities, one of the biggest is the lack of specialty care in tribal health. Remote locations, high turnover, and budget shortfalls all lead to a common scenario: a facility without the right clinical expertise. Urban patients have their choice of 263 specialists for every 100,000 people; rural residents […]
6 Tribal Health Benefits to Help You Pay Down Debt and Boost Your Financial Life
It’s been a tough year for many Americans. Lots of us know someone out of work, prices keep going up, and credit card debt hit record highs this year. Personal finance seems to get more complex and confusing every year. Even physicians and nurses who feel they work around the clock can struggle to manage […]
Is it Time to Go Back to School? Earn a Degree on Our Dime.
Are you a lifelong learner? If you work in healthcare, we’re guessing yes. From patient relationships to clinical collaboration, you learn – and teach – new lessons every day as a provider. But sometimes that on-the-job education needs to be supplemented with a formal degree or certification to get where you want to go. That’s […]