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Emily R. van den Berg, MSN, ACNPC-AG, CCRN

About Emily R.

She has been a nurse for 5 years and was educated and trained in both Florida and Alabama. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing and began critical care training after completion, earning her CCRN and then continuing to complete her Master’s of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Studies. Her clinical expertise is in surgical patients, and she most recently worked as a Registered Nurse in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit prior to starting her career as a Nurse Practitioner.

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Amyloidosis

By Emily R. van den Berg

This course is intended as a Quick Reference for Amyloidosis and will cover an overview and nursing considerations utilizing the nursing process.

Clinical Guides

Leprosy Nursing Guide

By Emily R. van den Berg

This content is intended as a Quick Reference for Leprosy and will provide an overview and nursing considerations utilizing the nursing process.

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