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Nursing Across the Lifespan (NURS 211)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Mrs. Colette Schwartz

Southeast Tech Department:

Nursing Faculty

Education Background:

  • CNA certification 2003-2004
  • ADN: University of South Dakota 
  • BSN: University of South Dakota
  • MSN Ed: Indiana Wesleyan University 

Experience:

  • L&D/High Risk OB/Maternal Flight RN 
  • Orthopedics RN 
  • Surgical - Trauma RN 
  • Taught clinicals in Rehab, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Surgical/Trauma, Long-term Care, and clinic settings. 
The best way to connect with me:

1. Feel free to email me at colette.schwartz@southeasttech.edu.  I will respond within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).  Please plan accordingly.

2. Request an individual meeting via Teams or in person. Please book an appointment via the booking app:  Book time with Mrs. Schwartz 

 

Mrs. Sara Lease

My name is Sara Lease and live in Canton, South Dakota. I first obtained my LPN degree then moved up the ladder to AAS, BSN, and finally MSN/Ed. I have been a nurse for over 25 years in mental health and medical-surgical facilities. Many years ago I accepted a position at Southeast Tech to teach for their LPN program. I was not sure how I was going to like teaching or if I would be any good at, so I kept my positions as a floor nurse as backup if my teaching adventure fell through. Little did I know teaching would be my calling? Three years into teaching for the LPN program I was asked to help start the RN program that the college had just received permission for. What a wild ride that has been! The RN program continues to grow and change. I enjoy getting to know the students and witness how their critical thinking and level of professionalism changes from course to course. Many of our graduates stay close to home for their career and it gives me a sense of pride to know that if I need them one day, I will be in good hands.

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Description

Lifespan concentrates on the health and illness of individuals and families across the lifespan by identifying patient centered care. In collaboration with their peers, the student will utilize critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives to formulate safe and holistic plans of care. Concepts of health promotion, nutrition and technology, including electronic medical records, are introduced. Subject areas include those with mental health needs, fluid and electrolyte balance and the childbearing and child-rearing families. Prerequisite: MICR 231, PHGY 210, CHEM 106 , CHEM 106 L, SOC 150 , or SOC 250 Corequisite: NURS 211 LS