Academics
The dream of better sleep treatments
August 23, 2024
Sara Mithani, PhD, RN, is unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders and their impact on chronic health conditions. Her research focuses on finding biomarkers to understand and treat sleep disorders, aiming to enhance long-term health outcomes for patients.
Empathy in motion
August 23, 2024
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio’s homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Region’s first nurse anesthetist program has launched
August 21, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director Alison R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA, the program — which welcomes its first students this fall — will prepare highly skilled certified registered […]
The need for nursing research
August 20, 2024
Nurse researchers are scientists who study a phenomenon to develop new knowledge for the profession. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is fortunate to have many esteemed research faculty devoted to improving patient outcomes through their specific investigation of nursing practice, education and administration. Because research is so […]
Best BSN program in in South Texas, nationally ranked DNP program
August 20, 2024
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing maintains its top 5% national ranking, tied at No. 31 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–2024 Best Colleges rankings. This position solidifies its status as the leading nursing program in South Texas. In the publication’s 2024 Best Nursing Schools list, the School of Nursing’s Doctor of […]
Dean’s Report
August 19, 2024
Teaching the language of patient care
September 4, 2023
Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN, a Living Legend in nursing, continues her impactful journey. Her innovative creation, Saludteria, a health-based adaptation of Lotería, fosters learning while having fun.
A career in compassion
September 2, 2023
Men in nursing are overcoming historical odds. As male representation in nursing grows, students and faculty share their stories, highlighting a shift towards diversity and compassion within the profession.
Honors and Awards
September 2, 2023
School of Nursing faculty recognized for their service and excellence locally, across the state and nationwide.
Educational Advancements Prevail Amidst Pandemic Challenges
September 6, 2021
For academics and admissions, the COVID-19 pandemic posed new challenges. The School of Nursing’s administrators and faculty responded in a quick, innovative manner to maintain admissions while continuing to educate currently enrolled students.
Sculpture Honors Nightingale, Beckons Students to the Future
September 6, 2021
Nursing Professor Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, and husband, Alexander B. Hamilton, oversaw the design and creation of a bronze sculpture of Florence Nightingale, one of the founders of modern nursing.
Her Legacy as a Health Care Pioneer
September 6, 2021
Learn more about Florence Nightingale, who is famous for her work during the Crimean War in the 1950s. She contributed to the development of nursing as a true profession and inspired the first professional nursing school.