University of Southern Indiana

Connie Swenty
cfswenty@usi.edu
(812) 465-5408
HP 2094

Education:

I believe in education and life long learning! 

My education began on the day I was born.  My parents continually preached to their nine children that the way to success was with an education.  They made possible an opportunity for a college education for all of their nine children. 

My travels in education began at Hollister High School in a graduating class of 23.  I  began a journey of learning and exploring my horizons at Burge School of Nursing in Springfield, Missouri. I’ve never regretting the path I’ve chosen!

Formal Education:

Metro State
Certification in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence.
Minneapolis, MN. 2002

Clarkson College         
Master Degree in Nursing 1998
Omaha, Nebraska

Drury University
BSN 1990
Springfield, Missouri

Burge School of Nursing          
Nursing diploma 1976

Family:

Husband: Brian. A civil engineer and engineering professor.

Matt and Anna: Matt is a civil engineer and working on a Phd at Virginia Tech.

Anna, Matt’s wife, is a science teacher at Narrow’s High School in Virginia.

Missy: Teaches 7^th grade Math in Rolla, Missouri

Michelle: Computer soft ware engineer at Boeing, St. Louis, MO

Granddogs: Jackson, Michelle’s black lab and Franklin, Michelle’s Scottish Terrier.

Classes I teach:

NURS357        Introduction to Patient Care

NURS358        Nursing Care of Adults I (medical surgical nursing)

NURS368        Nursing Care of Adults II (medical surgical nursing)

Clinical practice

            My most recent experience in nursing has been in wound and ostomy care.  I worked for five years as a wound nurse in an acute care hospital and wound care center.

I’ve worked in many positions in my career…. staff nurse, obstetrical nurse, school nurse, nursing educator, and wound nurse.  Each role has a unique and wonderful aspect of nursing.  That’s the best thing about nursing: there are many opportunities and roles to learn and enjoy!  It is never boring!

Community Work.

I believe God has blessed me abundantly with a wonderful family and career.