National Nurses Week 2025 - The Power of Nurses™

Welcome to a special Nurses Week episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast! In this episode, we celebrate the incredible Power of NursesTM, the heart and soul of healthcare. Hear from three program coordinators and their residents who utilize our all-online option, sharing their experiences and insights into our residency program.

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Family Health West Fruita, CO

Ashley Veik, RN
Current IONRP resident - April 2024 Cohort
Ashley Veik is an RN working at a critical access hospital. She has been out of nursing school for over a year. Before graduating with her bachelor's in nursing, she worked as an LPN for a year in long-term care and as a CNA for five years.
Jesse Moore, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Jesse Moore was born and raised in Wyoming. He obtained his first undergraduate degree from Colorado Mesa University and subsequently earned a second and a graduate degree from the University of Wyoming. Jesse has worked in health care for the last 20 years, between his time in EMS and as a nurse. He is a board-certified emergency nurse who works routinely in the critical access ED.
Floyd Valley Healthcare Le Mars, IA
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Grace Schurr, BSN, RN
Current IONRP resident - April 2024 Cohort
Grace Schurr graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in biology in May 2022. She furthered her education and graduated from St. Luke’s College from their ABSN program in December 2023. Grace started as a nurse at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, Iowa, in January 2024. She works mainly in the emergency department and is now learning labor and delivery.
Marlys Van Otterloo, BSN, RN, NPD-BC
Education Manager
Marlys Van Otterloo, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, is the education manager at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA. Most of her 30+ years as an RN have been in the education and professional development role. She holds a certification in Nursing Professional Development, is an adjunct instructor at a local community college, and will begin teaching medical terminology to high school students in the fall. Marlys assists in workforce development through student placement at all levels. She has found her career in education highly rewarding as she can promote her belief in lifelong learning.
TRU Community Care Lafayette, CO
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Katrina Hess, RN, BSN
Current IONRP resident - July 2024 Cohort
Katrina Hess graduated with her ADN in May 2024 and again in December 2024 with her BSN. She went into her educational journey knowing she wanted to specialize in hospice. Upon graduating, Katrina was informed that TRU Community Care had a new graduate program and knew she wanted to be part of it. Being a new graduate in specialty care is rare, but she feels completely in her element. She has found tremendous success with the training from TRU Community Care and the IONRP.
Rachel Stackhouse
Clinical Education Supervisor
Rachel Stackhouse, RN, BSN, is the Clinical Education Supervisor for TRU Community Care. With 8 years of experience in hospice and 12 years of nursing practice focused on elder and dementia care, she seeks to empower and educate nurses in providing exemplary care.

Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.