South Dakota Nurses Association

08/27/2025

The South Dakota Nurses Association is holding a raffle on October 6 for a Lakota star quilt plus other fabulous prizes. Winners need not be present. Message the SDNA here if you are interested in purchasing tickets, and we'll hook you up with him.
Tickets are $5 or 6 for $25. Cash, check, and Venmo accepted.
Prizes
•Lakota Star Quilt: Queen size traditional Lakota star quilt created by Misty Wolf Necklace of the Lower Brule nation.
•Fitbit Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Tracker with two wristbands
•Cuisinart Advantage 11-piece knife set with cutting board
•Lodge 7.5-quart red cast iron/enamel Dutch oven
•Designer fused glass plate, 10”x10” aqua with tree motif created by Roxanne Corbett of Brookings
•Igloo 30 quart/41 can bail handle cooler
•Dakota Stoneware Pottery plate, 10” bison design, handmade by Dave Huebner of Bushnell, SD
•$50 Visa gift card

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08/25/2025

The SDNA is at the annual American Nurses Association Lobbyist meetings in Washington DC today and tomorrow.

08/21/2025

Hospitals across the U.S. are preparing for changes to Medicare and Medicaid coverage.

08/19/2025

The South Dakota Legislature's Rules Review Committee meets today. Among the rules are South Dakota Board of Nursing rules. The audio will be here: https://www.sd.net/room412/. The agenda with the rules changes is here: https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/283614.pdf.

08/06/2025

"A bad day for science, and huge blow to our national security, this decision will have dangerous repercussion," one scientist said.

08/04/2025

Excerpt: Prior to last year, the state hadn’t experienced a confirmed measles case since 2015. Measles vaccination rates among South Dakota schoolchildren have fallen since then from 96% to 90%.

Similar trends in some other states have contributed to the worst measles year in the United States since 1990. This year’s nationwide numbers now stand at 1,333 cases and three deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It took South Dakota Searchlight three weeks to obtain the results of the special vaccination clinics from the state Department of Health.

The Department of Health administered no immunizations at seven of the 11 special measles vaccine clinics it publicly announced.

07/24/2025

South Dakota will withdraw its Medicaid expansion work requirements proposal now that President Donald Trump has signed federal requirements into law

07/24/2025

The federal government has not released millions in funding for adult education programs. Advocates worry future funding will be cut, too.

07/23/2025

Community Support Providers, State and Federal Efficiencies Interim Committee meeting starting soon. Audio here

Streaming audio from room 414 of the South Dakota Capitol

07/23/2025

South Dakota Legislature's Emergency Medical Services Interim Committee meeting now. Audio here

Streaming audio from room 413 of the South Dakota Capitol

07/17/2025

Concealed weapons will now be allowed in most areas at South Dakota’s public universities. [...] The board voted to waive the standard two-reading requirement and adopted the changes. No dissent was heard during voice vote.

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Concealed weapons will now be allowed in most areas at South Dakota’s public universities. The state Board of Regents during a meeting at South Dakota State Univer…

07/17/2025

CDC staffers worry $140 million in grants could fail to reach state and local overdose programs. The White House officials say the dollars will arrive but won't say when.