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Curriculum:
ADN
LPN

Student Nurse Association (SNA)  

MOSALPN Student Nurse Association

Director: Teri Douglas, RN, MSN
Office Phone: (573) 518-2103 E-Mail: TDouglas@MineralArea.edu

Mrs. Douglas began her teaching career at Mineral Area College in 1990 as Coordinator and Instructor in the Practical Nursing Program. In 1996 she became the Director of the Allied Health Department. She teaches Maternity Nursing in the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs, Contemporary Nursing in the ADN Program, and obstetrical emergencies in the Paramedic Technology Program.  She is responsible for all of the Allied Health Department programs.

Education:
Associate Degree in Nursing - Mineral Area College
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Southwest Missouri State University
Master of Science Degree in Nursing, University of Missouri-Kansas City/St. Louis

Associate Degree Nursing Faculty:

Melissa Kelly, RN, BSN
Office Phone: (573) 518-2209
E-Mail: MMKelly2@MineralArea.edu

Mrs. Kelly began her teaching career at Mineral Area College in the Associate Degree Nursing Program in 2007. She teaches Fundamentals of Nursing, Basic Pharmacology, Therapeutic Nutrition, Maternity Nursing and Mental Health Nursing in the freshman year of the ADN Program.

Education :
Associate Degree Nursing:  Jewish Hospital College of Nursing at Washington University Medical Center

Bachelor of Science in Nursing:  Jewish Hospital College of Nursing at Washington University Medical Center
Webster University:  15 credit hours toward MBA.

Melinda Barton, MSN
Office Phone: (573) 518-2258
E-Mail: MBarton@MineralArea.edu

Mrs. Barton came to Mineral Area College in 2003. She teaches Fundamentals of Nursing, Basic Pharmacology, Therapeutic Nutrition, Maternity Nursing and Mental Health Nursing in the freshman year of the ADN Program.

Education:
Associate of Science in Nursing, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Fayetteville State University
Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Duke University

Esther Blum, RN, MSN
Office Phone: (573) 518-2175
E-Mail: EBlum@MineralArea.edu

Mrs. Blum has been with Mineral Area College since 1996 and teaches in the sophomore year of the ADN program. She teaches Medical-Surgical Nursing I, Medical-Surgical Nursing II, Nursing of Children, and the LPN-RN Bridge course.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri -Columbia
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri -Columbia

Ellen Ketcherside, RN, MA, CCRN
Office Phone: (573) 518-2208
E-Mail: EKetcher@MineralArea.edu

Mrs. Ketcherside began her teaching career at Mineral Area College in 1998 after working at St. John's Mercy Medical Center for 23 years in critical care where she worked in CCU and CVR as a nurse manager and as Quality Improvement Coordinator and evening supervisor. She teaches Med-Surg I, Med-Surg II, Nursing of Children and Clinical Pharmacology in the sophomore year of the ADN Program.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Louis University
Master of Arts, Webster University
Critical Care Certification

Practical Nursing Program Faculty:

Lana Jinkerson, RN, MSN -Coordinator
Office Phone: (573) 518-2200
E-Mail: LJinkers@MineralArea.edu

Ms. Jinkerson began her teaching career at Mineral Area College in 1984 in the Practical Nursing Program. She is the Coordinator and Instructor in the Practical Nursing Program. Ms. Jinkerson and all PN Faculty team teach all courses in the PN Program.

Education:
Associate Degree in Nursing - Mineral Area College
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Central Methodist College
Master of Science Degree in Nursing, University of Missouri -St. Louis

Mary Eimer, RN, MSN

Office Phone:  (573) 518-2336

E-Mail:  MEimer@MineralArea.edu 

Mrs. Eimer began her teaching career at Jefferson College in 1987 and taught in the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs.  She began teaching at Mineral Area College in 2004.  Previous nursing experience includes:  medical-surgical, orthopedics, and community health.  Mrs. Eimer team teaches courses in the Practical Nursing Program.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Central Missouri State University

Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University

Catherine Hutcheson, RN, BSN

Office Phone:  (573) 518-2241

E-Mail:  CHutches@MineralArea.edu

Ms. Hutcheson came to Mineral Area College in 2007 as a full-time instructor.  She began her teaching career in the Practical Nursing Program in Sikeston.  She later taught in the Associate Degree Nursing Program and Practical Nursing Program at Three Rivers Community College. Previous nursing experience includes:  staff nurse and charge nurse in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Clinical Nurse Manager of a Wound Clinic, Clinical Nursing Instructor for Mineral Area College, and Nursing Instructor for Sikeston R-6 and Three Rivers Community College.

Education:

Licensed Practical Nurse, Sikeston Public School LPN Program

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, Park College

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University

Paramedic Technology

The Mineral Area College Paramedic Technology Program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services UNIT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.  An Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paramedic Technology or a Certificate in Paramedic Technology are offered. 

Dean Meenach, AAS, RN, EMT-P, Coordinator of Paramedic Technology                                                  

Office Phone:  (573) 518-2113

E-Mail:  DMeenach@MineralArea.edu

Education:

Emergency Medical Technician, St. Louis Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic Technology, St. Louis Community College

Associate of Science in Nursing, Excelsior College

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

The EMT-Basic course provides the basic instruction for persons responsible for the delivery of emergency medical services.  In addition to the 110 hours of classroom instruction, two 12-hour emergency department rotations and three 12-hour ambulance rotations are required.  Successful completion of a practical exam and a written exam will allow the student to be enrolled in the National Registry of EMT's and apply for a Missouri State EMT license.

Steve Pounds, EMT-P

Instructor of EMT Course

For Information Contact:  Sheila Beard, Allied Health Department

(573) 518-2172

Administrative Assistant for Allied Health Department

Sheila Beard
Office Phone: (573) 518-2172
E-Mail: Sheila@MineralArea.edu

Adjunct Instructors for the Allied Health Department: