South Dakota Nurses Association

12/22/2025

News reports and headlines have called this accused suspect a "prison nurse," probably based on a misnaming/mischaracterization at the Attorney General's press conference. She (the accused suspect) is not and was not a nurse. She was a medical aide. A medical aide is not a nurse, regardless of if the care is given in a prison or any other place.

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12/16/2025

12/16/2025

Congratulations, Shelby! Shelby is the SDNA's vice president and is also president of SDNA District 4. Excellence in action every day is the SDNA!

Northern State University congratulates assistant professor of nursing Shelby Boettner on being named to Prairie Business’ 40 Under 40 list, recognizing emerging leaders across the region.

Read more: https://nrthn.com/xBm2j4

12/16/2025

Congratulations!

12/16/2025

Nice!

Our future nurses turned everyday clinical items into holiday magic. 🎄💉

12/16/2025

TEAM

RAPID CITY, SD (Dec.11, 2025) — South Dakota Mines biomedical engineering students will pitch original wound-care product ideas to a panel of seasoned

12/16/2025

Excellent Work!

12/16/2025

100%

Today, more than 140 members of Congress joined together in support of America’s nurses in a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the Department of Education to recognize post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as professional degrees.

Visit RNAction.org to contact your representatives and make your voice heard.

Read Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy’s full statement: https://ow.ly/e2em50XIGL8

12/16/2025

12/11/2025

A university in Iowa says it’s preparing to offer students more resources on their loan options.

12/09/2025

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee voted to do away with a recommendation that all newborn babies receive a vaccine against hepatitis B.

12/09/2025

Close to half of South Dakotans aren’t up-to-date on their flu shots or their Hepatitis B vaccinations, new vaccine survey results show.