Meet Our August Nurse of the Month: Shaneyl Rowe
Our latest nurse spotlight shines on Shaneyl Rowe, a Rosebud nurse who is surrounded by nurses at work and at home! How did you get into nursing, Shaneyl? I’ve always wanted to help people. Caregiving is in my nature. I’m the oldest of six girls. Making a difference in people’s lives was something I’ve always […]
An Interview with Travel Nurse 101
Brandy Pinkerton, RN, is a travel nurse and owner of Travel Nurse 101. She’s been a nurse for more than 18 years, with experience spanning neonatal and pediatric ICU, critical care float pool, flight nursing, and travel nursing. On her site Travel Nurse 101, she also helps nurses successfully navigate the travel nursing landscape. We […]
What does it take to keep nurses at the bedside?
Two years ago, the American Nurses Association asked the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the national nursing shortage as a national crisis. Has anything improved since then? We all know many nurses have left bedside roles at hospitals during COVID, and not just because of PPE shortages and the trauma of so […]
Meet our July Nurse of the Month: Sarah Phipps
Today we’re talking to Sarah Phipps, a Rosebud Sioux Tribal member and a popular face in our Great Plains facilities! So Sarah, why did you become a nurse? My mom says I’ve always been a caring person and always wanting to help others. I knew I wanted to do something medical when I graduated, but […]
How Libraries, Gyms, and Barber Shops Are Changing Health Disparities
Sometimes population health feels like two trains on a collision course, with rising health disparities hurtling toward a healthcare system that’s bursting at the seams. When it comes to rural and Tribal communities, you can add in a few other factors: long wait times (and often long travel distances) for appointments, provider shortages and sometimes, […]
Join our Back-to-School Supply Drive
Do you remember the first day of school as a kid? It’s always exciting and a little nerve-wracking to start learning new subjects in a new classroom with new teachers. But one thing that’s consistently fun about the start of the school year: buying school supplies. So this summer, Tribal Health is helping Native children […]
