School of Nursing & Health Science programs at Coastal Georgia come with:
State-of-the-Art lab and simulation facilities
Above national averages on licensure and registry exams
>95% job placement rates
Welcome to Health Sciences at the College of Coastal Georgia!
To apply to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, you need to first apply and be admitted to the College of Coastal Georgia. To begin that process, click here.
Once you have been accepted to the College, you will have access to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences application. Navigate to the portal and click “Student Forms,” then “Program Application Forms.” There, you will see the “Fall 2022 – Nursing Application.” This year, there is only one application regardless of your program choice. You will select your program choice during the application process.
The Department of Health Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with concentrations in Health Promotion and Exercise Science, as well as an Associate in Radiologic Sciences.
There is a wide variety of career fields to choose from with this degree, including but not limited to physician assistant, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, entry-level nutrition and dietetics, health promotion assistant, athletic or personal trainer, health services coordinator, patient advocate, recreation therapist, community health consultant, therapeutic exercise specialist, and health and wellness coordinator.
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Meet Our Faculty/Staff
School of Nursing & Health Science programs at Coastal Georgia come with:
State-of-the-Art lab and simulation facilities
Above national averages on licensure and registry exams
>95% job placement rates
Contact Information:
Dr. Kathryn Ostrander
Assistant Professor of Health Science
Dr. Christine Brown
Program Coordinator, Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Health Science and
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Dr. Ashley Barnes
Associate Professor of Nursing
Program Coordinator for ASN, RN-BSN
Program Coordinator for ASN, RN-BSN
Dr. Barnes earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southwestern State University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from the College of Coastal Georgia. She is a Certified Nurse Educator. Prior to joining the Coastal Georgia faculty, Dr. Barnes worked for three years in CCU.
Dr. Lydia Watkins
Southeast Georgia Health System Distinguished Chair
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Associate Professor
Dr. Lydia Watkins is the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as a Professor of Nursing. She has worked as a registered nurse since 1997, first in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, and then as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, MI. She was an adjunct instructor with the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine prior to joining the faculty at College of Coastal Georgia. Since joining the College, Dr. Watkins has served in other roles such as the BSN Program Coordinator, Interim Program Director of Radiologic Sciences, and Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences, prior to becoming the dean.
Dr. Watkins holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Pediatric palliative care and hospice), a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (research focus: Music therapy to reduce pain in pediatric oncology patients), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Samford University. She is also a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing.
Her research areas of interest, including regional and national presentations/publications, centers around student success, best practices in teaching, and service-learning. She is active with the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence (board member), Academic Advisory Committee on Nursing (treasurer), Golden Isles College and Career Academy (foundation board member), and Georgia Association of Deans and Directors.
Dr. Maryanne Sandberg
Associate Professor of Nursing
Student Success Counselor
Student Success Counselor
Dr. Sandberg earned her Doctor of Education – Nurse Educator from the University of West Georgia, her Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jersey. Her professional affiliations include AACN, NLN, and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Dr. Tara Mosher
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mosher earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Clayton State College. Her clinical expertise centers around surgical ICU and trauma.
Dr. Nicole Masano
BSN Program Coordinator
Professor of Nursing
Dr. Masano earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Mercer University in Macon. She earned her Post Master’s Certification in Health Informatics, her Master of Science in Nursing, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife and a Certified Nurse Educator. Dr. Masano has 24 years of experience as an RN, working primarily in obstetrics with additional experience in community health. She has been teaching for 15 years.
Kashawn Littlejohn
Nursing & Health Sciences Program Specialist
Littlejohn earned her Associate of Arts degree at South Georgia State College. Her certifications include Georgia Healthcare Financial Management Association – Certified Patient Account Representative.
Dr. Nevada LeCounte
Associate Professor of Nursing
Simulation Specialist
Simulation Specialist
Dr. LeCounte is currently working to earn her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Missouri, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia College and State University. She is a Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, a Progressive Care Certified Nurse, and a Certified Nurse Educator. Ms. LeCounte has several years of experience working on the intermediate and critical care units at Memorial University Medical Center. She began her career on a medical-surgical floor with a population spanning from pediatrics to geriatrics. She has additional experience caring for step-down, emergency, and postpartum patients.
Nichol James
Academic Services Coordinator-Nursing & Health Sciences
James earned her Associate of Arts degree from the University of Phoenix.
Dr. Laura Grantham
Assistant Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Education
DNP in Nursing Educational Leadership, Post University
MSN in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Georgia Southern University, formerly Armstrong Atlantic State University
BSN in Nursing, Georgia Southern University, formerly Armstrong Atlantic State University
ASN in Nursing, College of Coastal Georgia, formerly Coastal Georgia Community College
LPN in Nursing, College of Coastal Georgia, formerly Brunswick College
Teaching and Research Interests/Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Nursing Leadership & Management
Ethics of Nursing Practice
Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Putting it All Together, combining nursing concepts for success.
Computer-based testing versus paper-based testing in an ASN program.
