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

Nursing certifications

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?

Disabled doctor on wheelchair working in hospital

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 […]

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 […]

Working with Your Hands to Achieve Efficacy

by Jed Rudd “Working with your hands gives you the confidence that you can effect change.” — Yvon Chouinard   I bought my first polyurethane surfboard for $25. I was trying to progress from an 8 foot foamie into the world of “real” surfing. I knew this was a long way off from “real” surfing […]