Karla Johnson, a registered nurse with Avera St. Luke's Hospital and Conklin Regional Cancer Center in Aberdeen, has earned oncology certification from the Oncology Nurses Certification Corp.
The certification indicates a nurse has the knowledge and expertise to care for patients with an actual or potential cancer diagnosis, according to a news release.
Johnson, a Barnesville, Minn., native, has worked on Avera St. Luke's medical unit since 1992. She earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings.