Evelyn Sehn

Background

Sehn, Evelyn was born on October 13, 1928 in Linton, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Anselm and Monika (Ternes) Sehn.

Education

Registered Nurse, Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, South Dakot, 1950; Bachelor of science in nursing, Mary College, 1961; coronary care certified, St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, 1970; certified renal dialysis, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1980.

Career

Supervisor medical/surgical, Sacred Heart, Yankton, South Dakot, 1950-1956; head nurse medical/surgical, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1956-1957; house supervisor, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1957-1959; DON, head nurse medical-surgical, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1959-1960; DON, head nurse medical floor, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1961-1966; house supervisor nights, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1966-1967; house supervisor days, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1967-1970; head nurse surgical unit and special care unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1970-1980; head nurse special care unit and kidney dialysis unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1980-1984; head nurse SCU, KDU and emergency room, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1984-1986; manager SCU, KDU and emergency room, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, 1986-1991; staff nurse hemodialysis, St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakot, since 1991. Board member, chairperson St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, 1956-1990. Board member Country Side Hospice, Pierre, 1971-1994, Prairie Lakes Hospital, Watertown, South Dakot, 1981-1990, Control South Dakot Foundation, Pierre, since 1985.

Achievements

• Evelyn Sehn has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Joined Benedictine Sisters, Yankton, 1946, Watertown, 1960.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, knitting, walking, baking, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Anselm Sehn

Mother:

Monika (Ternes) Sehn