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Welcome to my Web page. You may address me as Mrs. D.

This year, I celebrate 33 years of being an RN. I completed my BSN and Master of Arts (in Nursing) at the University of the Philippines. Since coming to the US in 1982, I have pursued gerontological nursing as my specialty and have acquired certification in Gerontologic Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. My most memorable experiences so far include serving as a test item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and serving as a nursing program evaluator for the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. I regard teaching as my life's call and I am here for you.

Now I invite you to search the links:

PHARMACOLOGY (BSN) NUR 3145

Course orientation Jan 6, 1-2 PM

Sylllabus

Topic Outlines

Basic Concepts Review of the Autonomic Nervous System Sympathetic Drugs

Parasympathetic Drugs Anticoagulants Antihyperlipidemics Diuretics

Antibacterials Other Antibiotics Overview of the Endocrine System

Other Endocrine Drugs Antidiabetes Drugs for Specific Nervous System Dysfunctions

SELECT TOPICS IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION- NUR 1140.

Class starts January 7 2009 12-4 in H-107

Here are the lecture outlines you can print.

Here is the key to the practice drug calculation test handed out in class.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING I GU/Endocrine- NUR 2211

Class starts on January 7 at 8 AM. Read the chapter on diabetes mellitus. Drug calculation test will be given on this day.

Clinical orientation to IRMC is Jan 8

Mrs. D.'s clinical group at IRMC meets on Jan 8 at 12 at IRMC computer classroom

Mrs. Kroop's clinical group at IRMC meets on Jan 8 at 8 AM at IRMC computer classroom

Ms. Crowell's clinical group's clinical orientation (MMMC) is on Jan 8. Check her Faculty web page or e-mail her for details.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 5-credit course utilizes the using process in the study of persons with alterations in functions of the skin, musculoskeletal, reproductive, genito-urinary systems, and endocrine (i.e. diabetes mellitus). It also covers emergency situations. The course addresses nursing of clients in acute care and home care through classroom and clinical experiences.

To register in this course, you must have successfully passed Nursing Fundamentals, Maternity Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Selected Topics in Medication Administration and have passed the following prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology.

This class will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of major medical-surgical conditions. Class discussion will revolve around pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, pharmacology, disease-specific nursing care, and prevention of complications. Solid knowledge gained from prerequisite courses is extremely useful in understanding the content of this course.

COURSE MATERIALS - NUR 2211

The course textbook is Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing. It has an accompanying Study Guide which I personally recommend that you use regularly. Both of these are available at the IRCC bookstore.

This Web page will provide your with support for additional resources. Check out the sample drug calculation questions. Print out the Power Point presentations outlines. Under each topic, you will find sample test questions, amplification of hard-to-understand concepts, and links to other resources. To view these resources, just click on the topics below.

LECTURE OUTLINES

Other resources/sample questions

Urinary /Kidney Disorders

Spend sometime to review your course syllabus-it is the center of action for the course. You can find answers to almost any question about the course in the syllabus.

CONTACT ME

If you need to contact me for questions or clarifications, you may reach me by dialing any of the # below:

Nursing Office-(772) 462-7570
Direct line at office (772) 462-7568
Cell phone (772) 579-8892

Or send me an e-mail message @ gdivinag@irsc.edu and I will make sure I respond to you within 2 business days.

Good Luck. Mrs. D