Jail Nursing MSA CHD

02/04/2026

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Have you seen the new video on MN Model Jail Practices? There are some familiar faces! :)

The Minnesota Model Jail Practices Learning Community focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of children and their incarcerated parents by making fami...

01/08/2026

Meet our newest Nurse in the Spotlight! “My name is Emily Foss and I am part of the North Dakota jail nurse representation in District 1/2. I am so thankful for MSA’s willingness to include our North Dakota correctional nurses in their meetings and conferences. Although we are in different states, our mission is the same: to care for those incarcerated.

I have been a nurse for 17 years, starting my career working med/surg and ER. My first experience in correctional nursing was at NWRCC under the mentorship of Kelsey Helgeson. After relocating to Devils Lake, North Dakota I returned to correctional nursing where I have been at Lake Region Correctional Facility for 2.5 years.

Jail nursing is truly my calling and passion. It takes independence, consistency, empathy and a sense of humor. Working alongside our correctional staff and with our inmates has taught me more about the goodness of people than any other job I have had.

When not at work, I am a wife (to a super cute husband!) and mom of four (who I could not be more proud of!). I enjoy traveling, reading and playing piano.” We appreciate our ND colleagues and look forward to continued partnership with them!! 🎉😊👏🏼

12/23/2025

Wishing all our colleagues a wonderful holiday season- we are thankful for working with such awesome people!! 🎄

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10/09/2025

Learning about autism and neurodiversity this morning!! Day 2

10/09/2025

Having a great time at B-I-N-G-O tonight!!

10/08/2025

13th Annual CHD Conference- Learning about parental incarceration and ways we can intervene with Dr. Shlafer!

10/07/2025

Hey friends!! If you are at the conference with us- we have breakfast provided in the conference venue- so don’t buy the hotel breakfast!! 🥞

09/29/2025

The Correctional Health Division would like to recognize Nurse of the Year- Heidi Blokzyl from Renville County!! Heidi shares this:
“I’m a proud wife and mother to four beautiful kids. I’ve been a nurse for 16 years—and for the past 8, I’ve had the privilege of working as a correctional nurse. It’s a role that not only challenges me but has truly become my passion. Nursing isn’t just a job to me—it’s a calling, and I feel incredibly grateful to be able to do what I love every day, it’s part of who I am, and I feel so blessed to do what I love every day.” Congratulations on being NOTY, Heidi! We look forward to celebrating with you at our conference in a couple of weeks!!🎉🤩🩺

08/13/2025

This one gave me a good laugh today, I hope it does the same for you!! 🤣

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