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Sanford Health Covid Crisis
Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News

Sanford Health welcomes nurses as capacity nears

"We're anticipating that we'll need staff for high census all the way through the winters and so we're planning for that."
Brandon Blakney,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health is seeing facilities near capacity and with a shorthanded staff, the workload is beginning to take a toll. Local medical facilities continue to surge towards maximum capacity. 530 patients are being housed and treated. 38 of those are COVID related, 10 of those patients are in ICU and staff members are working overtime to…

Ndsu Vaccine
Coronavirus, Health, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Health experts and Fargo-Moorhead officials urge COVID-19 vaccinations

"This is reaching a new level. It's affecting the children in our community. It's time, so with all do respect we ask for your consideration."
George Gonzales,

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) — City leaders and health experts are urging people to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, officials are placing an urgent call as they say cases are beginning to overwhelm hospital resources. “We don’t usually reach out to the public unless we think there’s a serious issue here. Our people are…

Unsung
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News

Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

An already essential job taking a whole new meaning during the height of COVID-19.
George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They are some of the most important and often overlooked essential workers. Those working the front lines alongside doctors and nurses. Making sure every inch at Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo is kept clean and safe. “We kind of look at ourselves as the caretakers of the caretakers where we try to facilitate for the actual…

Sanford Nurses
Community, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News

Sanford Health praises nursing staff for their work during pandemic

Sanford VP says nurses have been dedicated to providing care
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FARGO, N.D.-  Sanford Health is continuing to support its nurses through the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s having ambulatory staff pitch in, cutting back on surgeries & bringing in traveling nurses. This is in an effort to get the nurses some time off. In early November, Governor Doug Burgum said nurses who are positive and asymptomatic can continue working in the COVID-19…
Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota Nurses oppose plan to allow positive asymptomatic health workers

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Nurses Association says it does not support a move to allow health care workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 but do not have symptoms to remain on the job. Gov. Doug Burgum supports the move to ease stress both on hospitals and medical personnel trying to keep up with skyrocketing coronavirus cases in…

Kindergarten Nurses
Local News, North Dakota News

Mapleton Kindergarten students send message to nurses

Mapleton Kindergartners reach out to nurses in their community with a message of thanks
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MAPLETON, N.D — Kindergarten students in Mapleton are making connections between the letters of the alphabet and nurses in their community. Teacher Kayla Dornfeld is using a program called Kindergarten Bootcamp to teach her students the alphabet. The letter of the day is N, which lead her students to talk about nurses and how they’re helping the community. The class…

Ndsu Nurses
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

NDSU Nursing School Hosts Drive Thru Pinning Ceremony

The formal pinning ceremony is still being held in August.
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FARGO, N.D.- The pinning ceremony is a unique rite of passage that only graduating nursing students get to experience. “The pinning ceremony is a long lasting tradition in nursing and it just represents their achievements in completing the program and entering into professional nursing,” says Carla Gross, the Associate Dean at School of Nursing at NDSU. Because of the Coronavirus,…

Burgum Workers
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Workers On The Frontline Get Workers Compensation Coverage In North Dakota

It covers paid and voluntary workers subjected to quarantine due to the virus
TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an executive order to protect frontline workers. It provides workers compensation coverage for first responders and health care workers exposed to COVID-19 on the job. It covers paid and voluntary workers subjected to quarantine due to the virus. Compensation includes wage replacement and medical benefits. Burgum says the current workers…
Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

High Schoolers Explore Medical Field at Scrubs Camp

They learn about everything from nursing to cardiovascular technology
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MOORHEAD, Minn. –High schoolers are scrubbing in and learning about all things medical at Scrubs Camp, a partnership between M State, MSUM, and HealthForce Minnesota. Camp attendee Katelyn Pagel, a rising senior from GFW High School, says she’s always wanted to go into the medical field. “Just like helping people, just has always been a dream of mine because I…
Local News, Minnesota News

Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota Nurses Strike Averted

The hospital approved an insurance plan that no longer forces nurses to pay more of the rate hikes than the hospital does.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (Dave Kolpack, AP) – Nurses have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota, after union nurses had authorized their negotiating team to call for a strike. The Minnesota Nurses Association says negotiating teams agreed on contract terms early Saturday after meeting for than 21 hours. The hospital approved an insurance…