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Faculty and Staff

Nursing Administration

Terry Gesulga, MSN, RN, NP, Interim Dean of Health Sciences & Child Development

Nursing Faculty

Molly Johnson, RN, MSN, Instructor
Jeannie Langinger, RN, MSN, Instructor
Sara Lefkowitz, RN, MS, Instructor (On Sabbatical - Spring and Fall 2013)
Joyce Passer, RN, MSN, Instructor
Mary Pieper-Warren, RN, MSN, Instructor
Diane E. Ridley, RN, MSN, Instructor
Jo Ruddle, RN, MS, Instructor

Nursing Staff

Joan Rinaldi, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences & Child Development., 415.485-9319

Jeannie Langinger, RN, MSN

Education:

ADN - Delaware County Community College, Philadelphia, PA
BSN - Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
MSN - University of California, San Francisco, CA

Professional Interests:

1996 to present - Instructor RN program, College of Marin, California
1994-1996 - Instructor RN program, Maui Community College, Hawaii
1992-1994 - Clinic RN, Hana Medical Center, Hawaii
1981 to present - Staff RN in medical surgical acute care settings

Specialty:

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Courses Taught:

NE 90 Introduction to Nursing Education & Practice
NE 135L Nursing I Fundamentals Clinical Laboratory
NE 140 Nursing II: Medical-Surgical Nursing
NE 140L Nursing II Medical Surgical Clinical Laboratory
NE 220 A & B Pharmacology for Nurses-A; Pharmacology for Nurses-B
NE 225L Clinical Transitions: Clinical Laboratory

Professional:

Member of the American Nurses Association
Certified in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Representative to the Curriculum Committee
Participant in faculty, curriculum, and team meetings

Publications:

Contributing editor, Taylor & Lillis, Fundamentals of Nursing
Contributing faculty, COM newspaper, Echo Times
Visit Jeannie's web page

Diane E. Ridley, RN, MSN

Education:

BSW - School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, CA
BSN - School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA
MSN - School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA

Specialty:

Oncology nursing, medical-surgical nursing

Courses Taught:

Medical Surgical Nursing Clinicals: Level I, II, and IV
Nursing Skills Lab
Introduction to Pharmacology for Nurses
Current Issues and Trends in Nursing

Professional Interests:

Oncology nursing: Member, Oncology Nursing Society
Pulmonary nursing
Pain management
Vascular access devices
Legal nurse consulting
Nursing history

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Technical Contact: Joan Rinaldi, Administrative Assistant for Health Science Dept., 415.485.9319
Content Responsible: Roz Hartman, MS, RN, Interim Dean of Health Sciences & Child Development, 415.485.9326

College of Marin is one of 112 public community colleges in California and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately 10,000 credit and noncredit students enroll each fall and spring semester. Classes also are offered during the summer.

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