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Health Services Staff:
Lindsay Shedek, ARNP--- Nurse Practitioner
Appointments are required
Emergency and After Hours Care:
St.Lukes Hospital 319-369-7105
Mercy Medical Center 319-398-6041
Health Services is available to all students, including part-time, commuter, and non-traditional students, who are currently registered at Coe College.
Confidentiality:
All health records are maintained strictly confidential. Information is released only when a student's permission is given by written consent.
Health Services:
The Coe College Health Services Office is staffed by 1 full-time RN and 1 part-time Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners have graduate, advanced education and clinical training beyond their experience and education as a Redgistered Nurse. Nurse Practitioners take a national exam and become certified in a specialty area. They are licensed to practice by the Iowa Board of Nursing. In addition to clinical care, Nurse Practitioner's focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health education and counseling. They advocate for patient's and families to make healthy lifestyle choices. In the state of Iowa, Nurse Practitioner's have the ability to practice independent of a physician, and have full prescriptive rights.