Update: Measles Outbreaks in Tribal Nations
2025 has seen the biggest measles outbreak in the U.S since 1992. 165 people have been hospitalized; 3 have died. Most of the 2025 cases involve unvaccinated patients – and unfortunately, Native communities often have lower vaccination rates than the overall U.S. population. There are a few reasons for this and they’re reasons that play […]
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 […]
Meet our June Nurse of the Month: Trista Nelson
This month you’ll meet nurse Trista Nelson, who comes highly praised. “I have never heard or seen her shy away from a difficult patient,” says Loida Leal, RN. “She reminds me of a duck paddling through water. Calm and collected above water, but underneath the surface, she’s going at 100mph. Through the most difficult of […]
Meet Our May Nurse of the Month, Carla Warnke!
Have you ever met a nurse who not only takes excellent care of her patients but also her fellow nurses? That’s Carla Warnke, who we’re told “is simply the kindest, hardest-working nurse who will always be by your side to help with whatever you need.” Hi Carla, thanks for talking to us! How long […]
Hand Hygiene, Nurse Manicures, and Infant Deaths
If you’re a nurse, you’ve probably seen articles on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infant who passed away due to bacteria from a nurse’s long nails. It stirred up an upsetting – but valuable – Internet conversation on hand hygiene. In fact, Google searches around nurse nails and NICU deaths increased 140% that week. If […]