NURSE TALK
Would your prefer being outside for 15 minutes in 105F or 15F?
“15 all day and every day. I’m not a fan of hot weather.”...
Heat Can Be Hazardous to Your Heart
With many areas of Oklahoma reaching peak summer temperatures, the INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital and the American Heart Association (AHA) are preaching prevention.
It’s not...
2026 ONA Annual Convention
The Oklahoma Nurses Association invites nurses from across the state and beyond to gather for the 2026 Annual Convention—a dynamic and inspiring event dedicated...
REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM TURNS COMPASSION INTO CAREERS
A common desire among nursing students is to help others.
At Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., students are given the support, encouragement and...
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Serves Nursing Professionals
While the national job market remains sluggish, nursing continues to grow as one of the nation’s most essential professions, and Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU)...
Metro Tech Meeting Needs of Today’s Medical Industry
Located in the heart of Oklahoma City, Metro Tech offers a variety of full-time, short-term, and online programs designed to prepare students for successful...
Discover Your Path to Nursing Excellence at Southwestern Oklahoma State
Are you considering a career in nursing? Look no further than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), one of the best universities in Oklahoma known...
UCO Bachelor’s, Master’s Programs Equip Future Nursing Leaders
For more than 50 years, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has provided Oklahoma with highly skilled and educated nurses. Graduates of UCO’s nursing...
Ranger Pride Northwestern grows healers
“I feel like we do a really good job of ensuring students put patients and their families
first and we also include how to have...
Starting Nursing at 40 Deserves a Serious Look
Plenty of people hit 40 and realise the job they fell into years ago is not the job they want to keep doing forever....
What Prospective Students Should Consider When Making a Career Change Into...
Changing careers is a major decision. For many professionals, the idea of leaving a familiar role and moving into healthcare can feel both exciting...
Getting older doesn’t mean getting left behind, and the nurses caring...
There’s a quiet shift happening across Oklahoma, and no one’s really talking about it. Grandparents are staying in their own homes longer. Parents are...
Navigating Accelerated Online Graduate Programs While Working Full-Time
Accelerated graduate certificates and degrees can shorten the path to career advancement, but compressing a traditional two-year program into three terms brings serious demands....
Impacting lives: Level-1 trauma center leads the way
By James Coburn, staff writer
When life is most vulnerable, OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center is there.
Ross Skillman, RN, brings his caring spirit...
Two Local Nurses Win National DAISY Awards
By James Coburn, staff writer
A National DAISY award was presented recently to Arianna Story, LPN, Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center, located in Oklahoma City.
The...
What Healthcare Workers Should Plan Before Relocating For Work
Relocating for work is a big step in any profession, but for healthcare workers, the process often comes with extra layers of planning. Whether...
Bridging the gap – OINA advocates for Indigenous nurses
By James Coburn, staff wrier
Being a nurse is being a healer. The biggest part of being a human being is showing love to your...
Calling to Care
By Vickie Jenkins, staff writer
Compassion, patience and a love for children guide one Oklahoma nurse each day at Just Kids Pediatrics. For Heather Daugherty,...
A Man Finds Relief From Reoccurring Brain Tumor at INTEGRIS Health
A 62-year-old Ponca City man has not one but two brain surgeries to remove a stubborn brain tumor.
First Surgery
In 2017, Chris Dent was just...
OMRF Breaks Ground on Center for Patient Care, Clinical Studies
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation broke ground Wednesday on a center aimed at transforming patient care and chronic-disease research.
The three-story building will house the...
Where It Pays to Be in Nursing
Written by Toby Nelson, Reviewed by Tanza Loudenback, CFP®
Nursing is a calling, but it’s also a paycheck, and location can have a major impact...
NURSE TALK
What is something about your younger self that is still very much a part of you today?
“I go swimming with my baby and know...
UCO Dedicates Dr. Kathleen Black Healthy Campus Trails
The University of Central Oklahoma has named the Dr. Kathleen Black Healthy Campus Trails in honor of a longtime faculty member, dedicated supporter and...
