South Dakota Nurses Association- Districts 1-3

09/21/2022

Standards matter. Our job is not a joke, and our profession takes rigorous schooling, requires a license, and has a scope of practice. (Preaching to the choir here)
But, don’t be afraid to speak out when someone, ANYONE says they are/have been a nurse and you know it’s not true. Our profession has standards, keep ’em high!

I became aware via a social media group that Gov. Kristi Noem had made a claim on Twitter that one of the jobs she had held was a home health nurse. She had listed a total of five jobs in the April 26, 2019, Tweet: “Five jobs I’ve had (that few people know about): 1) Carpet cleaning telema

03/22/2022

Former nurse RaDonda Vaught is on trial on charges of reckless homicide. Her case raises consequential questions about how nurses use computerized medication-dispensing cabinets.

08/31/2021

PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota is confronting another COVID-19 case surge, and a statewide organization for nurses said the latest phase could take a toll on staff. It coincides with an evolving dynamic surrounding patients who are highly skeptical of pandemic information. ...

04/20/2021

Recognizing and giving a name to this state of mind can be a good start to helping yourself or your patients. Good read and some good tips to help move forward.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html?referringSource=articleShare

11/19/2020

Johnson Urges South Dakotans To Get COVID Under Control

11/19/2020

Governor Noem Interview: COVID-19 in South Dakota

10/28/2020

South Dakota Public Broadcasting produces commercial-free TV, Radio, and Internet programs and provides valuable community education outreach and resources.

10/23/2020

If you aren’t a member, please consider joining us!

10/17/2020

As cases of COVID continue to spike, the mayors across the state have put together a letter concerning everyth...

10/08/2020

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How is everyone’s mental health? Please share something you are doing to keep yourself sane at this time.

10/08/2020

How do you support diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work as a midwife and in your community? Share it with us this National Midwifery Week using the hashtags and

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