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Full Time Nursing Faculty Bios
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| Rocel Besa PhD, MA, BSN |
Assistant Professor |
| Angeles University Foundation, Philippines-PhD, MA, BSN |
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Nursing 261 Nursing and Human Needs III
Rocel teaches Nursing 261 content focusing on care of patients with respiratory and cardiac disorders. She also serves as clinical faculty in this course.
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| Phone: 732-224-1976 |
email: rbesa@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Barbara Burk MSN, BSN |
Assistant Professor |
Queens Hospital Center School of Nursing-Diploma
Adelphi University -BSN |
Villanova University-MSN
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 162 Nursing and Human Needs II
Advisor, Nursing Student Organization
Barbara teaches content on Womens Health issues, Growth and Development and Care of the Newborn in the Nursing 162 and also works as clinical faculty in the course. She has taken a lead in infusing technology throughout the curriculum and was the recipient National League for Nursing, Health Information Technology (HITS) Scholars grant. She also coordinates the online Advanced Placement challenge for LPNs seeking entry into the nursing program. |
| Phone: 732-224-2415 |
email: bburk@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Barbara Burk |
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| Jayne Edman MSN, RN, CNE |
Professor |
Hunter College -BSN
University of Pennsylvania -MSN |
Doctoral Candidate, Rowan University |
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NURS 262 Nursing and Human Needs IV
NURS 263 Managing and Coordinating Nursing Care
Jayne teaches NURS 262 content focusing on Problems of Sensation and Perception. In NURS 263 Jayne lectures on the management and professional development skills necessary for the new graduate. In addition, she is a clinical faculty member in both courses. Jayne holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2415 |
email: jedman@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Jayne Edman |
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| Mary Ehret MS, RN |
Assistant Professor |
| Fordham University -BS Biological Sciences |
MS, Nursing, Pace University |
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Nursing 161 Nursing and Human Needs I
Nursing Advanced Placement Online program
Mary teaches content on the fundamentals of nursing in Nursing 161 and also works as clinical faculty in this course. She has taken a lead in infusing technology throughout the curriculum and was the recipient of the National League for Nursing, Health Information Technology (HITS) Scholars grant. She also coordinates the online Advanced Placement challenge for LPNs seeking entry into the nursing program. In addition, Mary is the co-advisor for a very active Nursing Student Organization.
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| Phone: 732-224-2185 |
email: mehret@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Mary Ehret |
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| Elizabeth Gualtieri MSN, RN, CNE |
Professor |
Hunter College -BSN
Seton Hall University -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 162 Nursing and Human Needs II
Elizabeth teaches content on care of the childbearing woman in Nursing 162 and works as clinical faculty in this course. She is a curriculum and test construction expert. Elizabeth holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2640 |
email: egualtieri@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Elizabeth Gualtieri |
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| Gail Harrigan MSN, APRN, CNE |
Associate Professor |
Villanova University -BSN
University of Pennsylvania -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 162 Nursing and Human Needs II
Gail teaches content on the care of the surgical patient and problems of mobility across the lifespan in Nursing 162 and a variety of pediatric issues. She also works as clinical faculty in this course. Gail holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2531 |
email: gharrigan@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Gail Harrigan |
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| Linda Hoffman MSN, RN, CNE |
Professor |
Staten Island Community College-ADN
Hunter College -BSN & MSN |
Hunter College -MSN
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 161 Nursing and Human Needs I
Linda teaches content oxygenation, elimination, and fluids and electrolytes in Nursing 161. She also works as clinical faculty in this course. Linda holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2117 |
email: lhoffman@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Linda Hoffman |
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| Mary Anne Krenz MA, RN |
Associate Professor |
Newark Beth Israel School of Nursing -RN Diploma
Rutgers College of Nursing -BSN |
New York University -MA |
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Nursing 160 Introduction to Human Needs
Nursing 161 Nursing and Human Needs I
Maryanne teaches multiple content areas in Nursing 160. She also works as clinical faculty in Nursing 161.
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| Phone: 732-224-2653 |
email: mkrenz@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Mary Anne Krenz |
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| Nancy Lenaghan APRN, MSN, CNE |
Professor |
Northeastern University -BSN
University of Rhode Island -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 262 Nursing and Human Needs IV
Nursing 263 Managing and Coordinating Nursing Care
She holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing. Nancy is the immediate past Nursing Department Chairperson
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| Phone: 732-224-2693 |
email: nlenaghan@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Nancy Lenaghan |
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| Marilee Luick MSN, CNE |
Professor |
Seton Hall University -BSN
Seton Hall University -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 262 Nursing and Human Needs IV
Nursing 263 Managing and Coordinating Nursing Care
Marilee teaches NURS 262 content focusing on problems in the gastrointestinal system. In NURS 263 Marilee teaches leadership concepts. In addition, she is a clinical faculty member in both courses. Marilee holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2672 |
email: mluick@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Marilee Luick |
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| Martha Noble MSN, APRN, BC, CNE |
Professor |
Brookdale Community College -ADN
The College of New Jersey -BSN
Seton Hall University -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 261 Nursing and Human Needs III
Current Nursing Department Chairperson
Martha teaches Nursing 261 content focusing on care of patients with endocrine and respiratory disorders. She also serves as clinical faculty in this course. Martha holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing.
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| Phone: 732-224-2617 |
email: mnoble@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Martha Noble |
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| Kathy Pultar APRN, MSN, EdD(c), |
Associate Professor
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St. Barnabas Medical Center -LPN
William Paterson University -BSN College of New Jersey -MSN |
Nova Southeastern University -Doctoral candidate
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 161 Nursing and Human Needs I
Nursing 163 Nursing and Human Needs in the Community
Kathy teaches Nursing 161 content focusing on Pharmacology and serves as clinical faculty in this course. She also teaches Nursing 163 a hybrid/online course in community health which she helped to develop.
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| Phone: 732-224-2118 |
email: kpultar@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Kathy Pultar |
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| Bonnie Ross MA, RN |
Instructor |
| University of Delaware -BSN |
New York University -MA |
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Nursing 261: Nursing and Human Needs III
Department of Labor Grant, Curriculum Development Coordinator
Bonnie teaches content on cardiovascular care in Nursing 261. In addition, she is currently the Curriculum Development Coordinator for the Department of Labor grant to create an online program.
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| Phone: 732-224-2056 |
email: bross@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Bonnie Ross |
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| Joan SantaCroce MSN, RN |
Instructor |
St. Peters School of Nursing -RN Diploma
Rutgers College of Nursing -BSN Seton Hall University -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 162 Nursing and Human Needs II
Advisor, Nursing Student Organization
Joan is responsible for teaching the Pediatric content in Nursing 162 and serves as clinical faculty in that course. She also works with faculty in other courses to ensure Pediatrics content is infused in other parts of the curriculum. In addition, Joan is the co-advisor for a very active Nursing Student Organization.
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| Phone: 732-224-2641 |
email: jsantacroce@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Joan SantaCroce |
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| Linda Servidio MSN, APRN, BC, CNE |
Professor |
St. Francis School of Nursing -RN Diploma
Stockton State College -BSN |
University of Pennsylvania -MSN
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
Nursing 261 Nursing and Human Needs III
Linda is responsible for teaching the mental health content in Nursing 261 and serves as clinical faculty in that course. She also works with faculty in other courses to ensure therapeutic communication and mental health concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum. Linda holds Certified Nurse Educator status from the National League for Nursing. She has served as Chair of the Health Science mentoring committee since 1991. This interconnected committee assists new faculty member's with their journey at Brookdale and within their specific disciplines.
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| Phone: 732-224-2641 |
email: lservidio@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Linda Servidio |
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| Robin Smith MSN, RN |
Assistant Professor
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| University of Arizona -BSN University of Colorado -MSN |
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing |
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Nursing 160 Introduction to Human Needs
Nursing 161 Nursing and Human Needs I
Nursing 163 Nursing and Human Needs in the Community
Robin teaches content in Nursing 160, Nursing 161 and Nursing 163. Her specialty is community health and oncology. She also works as clinical faculty in Nursing 161. She teaches Nursing 163 a hybrid/online course on community health concepts. In addition, Robin is chair of the Health Science Retention Committee, and the co-chair of the Planning and Assessment Committee.
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| Phone: 732-224-2118 |
email: rsmith@brookdalecc.edu |
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| Robin Smith |
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