Melanie Kappelman

Melanie Kappelman
Assistant Professor
(515) 643-3180
mkappelman@mercydesmoines.org

Office Location
SC-204

Mailing Address
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

Year started at Mercy College: 2016

Education

• MSN-ed- Chamberlain University

• BSN- Grand View University

• RN- Diploma Iowa Methodist School of Nursing

Department

• ABSN

Courses Taught

• Nursing II
• Complex Care
• Clinicals
• Simulation

Clinical Field Experience

• Over 30 years of experience in the following areas:
  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • Critical Care
  • Radiology
  • Liver Specialty Clinic
  • Teaching- lab and classroom

Advice to Students/Favorite Quote

• You are building the foundation for your future practice as an RN. Take time to evaluate your understanding and then fill in the gaps of your foundation- whether the gap just needs some mortar or a whole brick.