Nursing Across the Lifespan (NURS 211)

Term: 2025-2026 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Mrs. Colette SchwartzShow MyInfo popup for Mrs. Colette Schwartz

colette.schwartz@southeasttech.edu

Southeast Tech Department:

Nursing Faculty

Education Background:

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

Experience:

• Certified Nurse Educator
• L&D/High Risk OB/Maternal Flight RN 
• Orthopedics RN
• Surgical - Trauma RN 
• Taught clinicals in multiple inpatient, long-term, and clinic settings.

 

Description

Lifespan I explores foundational concepts of human growth and development, emphasizing patient-centered care. Students will collaborate with peers to develop critical thinking skills by applying the nursing process, integrating evidence-based practice, and addressing quality improvement initiatives. The course introduces health promotion, risk reduction, physiological adaptation, pharmacological and parental therapies, nutrition, and basic care and comfort within the context of maternal, newborn, and pediatric populations, fostering the development of safe, holistic care plans. Prerequisite: MICR 231, PHGY 210, CHEM 106 , CHEM 106L , SOC 150 , or SOC 250 Corequisite: NURS 211LS