Fourth cohort for NRHA’s Rural Health Nurse Certification Program launches
Feb 27, 2025[Kansas City, Mo.] – The National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Health Nurse Certification Program launched its fourth cohort in February 2025.
Just as orthopedic nurses are skilled at caring for the musculoskeletal system, and cardiac nurses specialize in caring for the heart, rural nurses are skilled at knowing a little bit about everything and balancing the needs of their patients with the often-limited resources in small and sometimes isolated parts of the country. Rural nursing is its own specialty, and it is that realization that led to the development of the first-ever rural health nurse certification program.
The February 2025 cohort consists of the following participants:
- Amanda Hautanen – Gundersen St. Joseph’s, Hillsboro, WI
- Autum Nundahl – Gundersen St. Joseph's, Hillsboro, WI
- Bryan Selcer – Nevada Health Centers, Carson City, NV
- Carol Marsh – Crater Health Department, Dendron, VA
- Chantelle Traughber – Lost Rivers Medical Center, Arco, ID
- Charity Glenn – Lewis County Health System, Lowville, NY
- Gabriella Micheli – Glenn Medical Center, Willows, CA
- Gregory Scott – Carle Health, Urbana, IL
- Jeanna Nicoson – Orchid Health Fern Ridge Clinic, Elmira, OR
- Jessica Hamer – Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Ellensburg, WA
- Kalia Davidson – Minidoka Medical Clinic, Rupert, ID
- Karen Stalzer – Crater Health District, Petersburg, VA
- Lauren Watson – Coushatta Family Medicine, Coushatta, LA
- Lindsey Fink – Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, IL
- Lisa Padberg – Gundersen St. Joseph's, Hillsboro, WI
- Michelle Parker – Petersburg Health Department, Petersburg, VA
- Patricia Barfield – Oregon Health & Science University, La Grande, OR
- Robie Aubuchon – Virgina Health Department – Surry, Dendron, VA
- Shelia Yancey – Cuero Regional Hospital, Cuero, TX
- Stacey Schraufnagel – Gundersen St. Joesph's, Hillsboro, WI
- Tabitha Johnston – Steele Memorial Clinic, Salmon, ID
- Tracie Davoy – Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, NY
- Travis Howard – Ohio County Healthcare, Hartford, KY
- Tricia Laridaen – Gundersen St. Joseph's, Hillsboro, WI
About NRHA’s Rural Health Nurse Certification Program: This multifaceted course is designed to equip rural nurses with information, resources, and a network of colleagues to help them provide high-quality care in rural settings while recognizing and celebrating their vast skillsets.
To learn more about all available programs, visit www.crhleadership.com
