Dr. Candace Berardinelli

Educational Preparation:
PhD, Nursing, University of Colorado, 1997
MS, Nursing, University of Colorado, 1978
BSN, University of Pittsburgh, 1972

Professional Memberships:
Colorado State Board of Nursing
Alpha Sigma Nu
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
Advanced Practice Nurses Society (DNA 30)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Colorado Association of Colleges of Nursing- Treasurer
Colorado Commission on Nursing Education
Jesuit Conference of Nursing Programs

Scholarships/Research Interests:
Native American Health Issues
Cultural Diversity
Latino Health Issues
Access to Health Care Issues
Nursing Education
Service Learning

Recent Publications/Presentations:
Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2003). Annual update: Drugs, diagnostics and devices. Nurse Practitioner Journal, 28(3), 1-6.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2002). Lower the pressure with a new antihypertensive. Nurse Practitioner, 27(8), 42-44.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2002). Ease symptoms of pulmonary hypertension with bosentan. Nurse Practitioner, 27 (6), 51-3.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2002). Drug and device approval highlights from 2001. Nurse Practitioner, 27(2), 21-3.

Berardinelli, C. (2001).National Council of State Boards of Nursing responds to safety issues. Colorado Nurse. 100(4), 24.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2001). Keeping up with recent ophthalmic drug approvals. Nurse Practitioner, 26(4), 61-2,64, 67.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2001). Drug treatments and topics: The year in review. Nurse Practitioner., 26(2), 18, 21-2, 25-6.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2000). Linezolid: A new class of antibiotic. Nurse Practitioner, 25(11), 62-4.

Berardinelli, C. & Kupecz, D. (2000) Insulin glargine: A novel basal insulin analog. Nurse Practitioner, 25 (9), 68, 74-5, 78.

Clinical Expertise/Certification:
Registered Nurse
Advanced Nurse Directory - Colorado

Community Service:
Craig Hospital Board of Directors
WELLS Center Board of Directors
Regis Alternative Spring Break - Wind River Indian Reservation

Course Responsibilities:
Dean, School of Nursing
Past Courses taught - Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, FNP Clinical Integration, Freshman Seminars - undergraduate

Link to CV (.pdf format)