Beating the Winter Blues
Some people love the winter season and enjoy snow, warm clothes, and ski trips, while others are affected emotionally by the cold dreary weather, shorter days, and being stuck inside
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Fright or Flight?
Tomorrow is Halloween, the perfect occasion to be scared out of your gourd! Pun intended. We all know that fright is a sudden, intense fear. But have you ever thought
Summer’s No Excuse To Slump
School’s out for summer! That means more time for pool days, bike rides, hiking and camping adventures—and yes—also more screen time. Most kids have access to smartphones, iPads, and video
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Nurse of Excellence: Kris Simonds
Kris Simonds Chief Nursing Officer, BSN, RN at Black Hills Surgical Hospital Leaders are everywhere, but good leaders – the ones their team looks to – are a gem when
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Nurse of Excellence: Kerry Leighty
Kerry Leighty RN, BSN, School Nurse for Rapid City Area Schools Being a parent of a child with high-risk health needs can be scary – especially when you leave them
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Nurse of Excellence: Stacy Barnes
Stacy Barnes RN at Rapid City Medical Center Stacy Barnes didn’t always have nursing in mind growing up. For the longest time, three years through college to be exact, she
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2019 Nurses of Excellence
Nurses are trained to not only care for sick and injured patients but comfort families, assist doctors, and keep on top of the latest research and treatment techniques, all while
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Nurse of Excellence: Jolene M. Hartley
Jolene M. HartleyOperating Room Nurse & Research Coordinator at Black Hills Surgical Hospital It’s the simple things that can make someone’s day better. This is the mentality Jolene Hartley, an
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Avoiding Summer Health Hazards
Summertime is all about fun and relaxation – at least when you’re a kid and don’t have to worry about mortgage payments and work deadlines. Oh, to be young again!
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Surviving Summer Allergies
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is anything but easy if your child suffers from allergies. Though more common in spring, when plants, trees, and grasses release most of their pollen, allergies do
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