Kimberly Valich

Kimberly Valich is an Assistant Professor of Nursing, contributing to nursing education since 2002. She specializes in pathophysiology, pharmacology, advanced medical surgical nursing, and critical care. Her email is kvalich@sf.edu.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Magna Cum Laude, St. Xavier University, Chicago
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Education Specialty, University of Phoenix

Research Interests: Focus on nursing education, NCLEX preparation, textbook development, and clinical practice standards. She has authored and reviewed content for major nursing textbooks and NCLEX exams, emphasizing pharmacology, fluid/electrolyte balance, cardiovascular care, and neurological care.

Publications & Contributions:

• Contributions to Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (6th ed.), Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, and Brunner Medical Surgical Nursing.
• Developed NCLEX questions for US and Canadian licensing exams (2015).
• Collaborated with Pearson, ATI, and Wolters Kluwer Health on educational materials.

Affiliations:

• Member: National League for Nursing
• Member: Indiana State Nurses Association
• Member: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
• Member: American Nurses Association

Teaching & Advisory Work: Taught nearly every nursing course, served as an NCLEX coach, and reviewed nursing textbooks. No formal advisees listed.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab or team mentioned, but her work spans educational collaborations with publishers and professional organizations.