Karla Abbott MA, RN
Instructor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.5063
karla.abbott@augie.edu

Karla Abbott co-teaches Community Health Nursing and Public Health Science. Karla is an advisor for the Senior Internships. As an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, she is involved in research that preserves the health of Native Americans and transcultural nursing endeavors. She received her BSN from Michigan State University and her Masters in Nursing from Augustana College. Karla is a member of the Sanford Health Biomedical Ethics Committee; board member of the SD Urban Indian Health; Multicultural Center board; member SD Synod Multicultural Committee of the ELCA; and Sioux Falls Human Relations Commissioner.

Karen Fritz, DNSc, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.4926
karen.fritz@augie.edu

Dr. Fritz is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Augustana College, Department of Nursing. She teaches the Behavioral Health Nursing courses—both clinical and didactic—at the senior level. She also facilitates dialogue groups with students at the junior level, and has developed and taught a 3-credit General Studies course, Introduction to Forensics. Dr. Fritz serves as a faculty advisor for the Augustana Nursing Student Organization (ANSA) and Nurses' Christian Fellowship (NCF). Her research interests include nursing history, moral and ethical concerns in nursing, and forensic nursing.  She has extensive past experience in hospital nursing, private practice, coordination of internship and mentorship programs, and in other nursing specialty areas of practice.  Dr. Fritz is a graduate of Sioux Valley School of Nursing. She holds a B.A. degree in Sociology from Sioux Falls College (now USF), a MS degree from the University of Minnesota (Mpls.) and a Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N. Sci.) from the University of San Diego.

Jean Herrmann, MSN,Ed. CNRN
Instructor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.4791
jean.herrmann@augie.edu

Jean Herrmann is a faculty associate for the Nursing Department. She teaches Nursing Therapeutics and Medical Terminology along with Skills labs for the junior level and advises senior internships. Professor Herrmann obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Augustana College and Masters in Nursing with a focus in Education and Leadership Degree from Regis University, Denver, Colorado. She obtained her CNRN, Certification as a registered neuroscience nurse from the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Mary Isaacson, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.5201
mary.isaacson@augie.edu

Dr. Isaacson is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Augustana College, Department of Nursing. She has over 25 years of clinical expertise in adult and child health medical-surgical nursing. She teaches in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and co-teaches an interdisciplinary leadership course at Augustana College. Dr. Isaacson obtained her PhD in Nursing from Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis. Her major focus area is in Health Systems, with a minor in anthropology (American Indian Studies emphasis). Through her doctoral work, Dr. Isaacson has come to greater appreciate the complexity of culture, its impact on decision-making in the adolescent and the need to better prepare health care providers in culturally sensitive care-giving.

Mary Nelson, BSN, RN
Instructor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.4724
mary.nelson@augie.edu

Mary Nelson teaches the NCLEX review course, serves as an advisor to senior level internships, and is the lab coordinator for the adult health courses at both the junior and senior levels. She has worked in a variety of adult health areas such as surgical, renal, pulmonary, intensive care, and ambulatory surgery. She obtained her BSN from South Dakota State University in 1993 and is currently taking courses towards her master's in nurse education from Regis University with plans to complete her degree in 2010.

Vickie Reiff, CNM, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.4725
vickie.reiff@augie.edu

Vickie Reiff teaches Health Assessment, Nutrition and Reproductive Health. She also leads a clinical group and labs in Nursing Fundamentals. She serves as the Zeta Zeta college representative for Augustana. Her research interest lies in the impact of simulation for nursing success. Her other interest is in service opportunities and taking nursing students on mission trips to Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from South Dakota State University and her master’s degree from the University of Health Services in Denver, Colorado. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife with hospital privileges at Avera hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Pamela Schroeder, M.Ed., M.S., RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.4690
pamela.schroeder@augie.edu

Pamela Schroeder teaches Pathophysiology, Adult Health Nursing, Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Seminar/End of Life, Nursing Therapeutics (clinical lab), Nursing Leadership (clinical lab).  She also teaches Introduction to Nursing & Healthcare in the United States and supervises clinical nurse internships for International Students. She is the Coordinator/Advisor for nursing student international exchanges/experiences, Project Director for the Quality Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) grant, Phase III QSEN Facilitator, and Clinical Education & Training Specialist for the Center for Learning and Innovation at Sanford Health USD Medical Center. Doctoral coursework has been completed in Transcultural Nursing, Adult Higher Education, Sociology and Supervision at The University of Northern Colorado, The University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University.

Patricia Waltman, BSN, RN
Instructor
Phone: 605.274.5221
patricia.waltman@augie.edu

Patricia Waltman teaches and serves as a clinical instructor for Community Health Senior level. She is an advisor for Senior Internships and assists with the Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Seminar for Senior level students. Patricia received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Presentation College and is completing her Master’s Degree in the Clinical Nurse Leader program at Augustana.

Lynn White, MSN, CNS, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Phone: 605.274.5336
lynn.white@augie.edu

Lynn White teaches Adult Health II, Pharmacology, Leadership, and is the Co-Coordinator of the Simulation Laboratory. She has a joint appointment with Avera McKennan Hospital as the Simulation Specialist for nursing. Her research interests include the effects of simulation on clinical judgment, and complex adult health care. In addition, Prof. White works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Avera McKennan Bone Marrow Transplant Program. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from South Dakota State University, and her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 

Dr. Karen Younger
Chair, Natural Science Division and Professor of Nursing
605.274.4730
karen.younger@augie.edu