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A senior nursing student chats about her career path
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Recent Stories
Sanford Health’s internship program reaches record numbers
While Sanford Health's internship program started with a focus on nurses, it has since expanded to include nonclinical areas.
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American Indian health advocates: Bridging the gap
Annual Native American powwow honors medical caregivers in Northern Minnesota community.
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Rural nursing: What’s nice about small-town care
"You never know what’s going to come through your door next.”
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Freel finds her career niche with help from Sanford Research
A journey from tiny college in Missouri to large research team in SD
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Sanford Research inspires grad student Hannah Wollenzien
Variety of experiences helped her find her research specialty
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Anderson able to pursue two careers with Sanford Research
Future researcher and doctor finds lab close to home
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Sanford Health employee takes mission trip to Ecuador
After her mission trip to Ecuador, Sanford Health employee hopes to return with a team of medical professionals.
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Nurse retiring after 49 years: Life, death and sleepy docs
Her advice to new nurses: "Treat every patient just like you would treat your grandmother or someone else you are close to.”
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A heartfelt thank you: Video
This story begins with the call many of us can relate to. An elderly mother has not been seen or heard from in a couple days. Fearing the worst, a friend contacts her son and he tells the police to break in the door. They find an 86 year old woman on the floor of […]
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Sanford Health employee competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
"My kids and I have watched it quite a bit and they have always said I should go on the show."
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Administrator sets standard with positive leadership
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Orthopedics
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