Napa Valley College Faculty & Staff

    Maria Biddenback, RN, MSN, FNP-C

    Nurs 249 

    Nursing in Health Alterations IV

    Focus is on the application of the nursing process for patients with multiple complex health alterations. The student functions in the roles of manager and provider of care.

    Unit Objectives: 

    Unit I Nursing Care of Children with Acute, Complex Illness.pdf

    Unit II Alterations in the Nervous Sensory System.pdf

    Unit III Alterations in the Inetgumentary System.pdf

    Unit IV Alterations in Cellular Growth Immunity.pdf

    Unit V Alterations in the Endocrine Metabolic System.pdf 

    Drug Calculations Review/Websites:

    Diehl, L. NP. "Brush up on your drug calculation skills"

    drugcal.htm

    Dosage Help.com

    steps.html

    Drug Calculations for Health Professionals

    index.asp

    Nurs 250 

    Preceptorship

    Provides a clinical environment for the student to intergrate scientific principles and management skills. The student assumes increasing responsibilities under the direct supervision of a preceptor. This course allows the student to develop beginning levels of competence for the graduate nurse.

     

     

     

     

    Nurs 249 

    Office Hours: 

    Monday: 1300-1500

    Tuesday: by appointment before and after clinical* (Clinical hours at QVMCH 0630-2000)

    Thursday: 1300-1500

    Nurs 250

    Tuesday: 1000-1200*

    Wednesday: 1000-1200*

    Thursday: 1000-1100*

    *Or by appointment