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    Discover exceptional nursing education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Our School of Nursing offers accredited programs, including BSN, MSN, DNP, and post-master's certificates in Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner specialties. Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and CCNE accredited, we prepare future leaders in healthcare.

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Brownsville Office:
Life and Health Science Bldg (BLHSB) 2.720
956-882-5070
Fax: 956-882-6827

Edinburg Office:
Health Affairs Building East (EHABE) 2.201
956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253

Education Verification Forms: Elizabeth Salinas
Program Coordinator-Student Services
Graduate or DNP Program requests.
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu
956-665-8906

Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
Undergraduate Program requests.
lourdes.sanchez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5070

(Graduates must complete their section of the form before submitting. Provide your UTRGV Student ID# in your email.)

General Information and Program Inquiries: Maria Pilar Pedraza, BS
Administrative Assistant
maria.pedraza@utrgv.edu
956-665-2194

Karina Gutierrez
Program Specialist-Student Services
karina.gutierrez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5072

Carmen Vela, BS
Program Specialist-Student Services
carmen.vela@utrgv.edu
956-665-2204

Graduate Programs: Elizabeth Salinas
Program Coordinator-Student Services
MSN-FNP, Post Master's PMHNP and FNP Certificates, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration and DNP
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu
956-665-8906

Undergraduate Programs: Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN
lourdes.sanchez@utrgv.edu
956-882-5070

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Generic)

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Nora E. Martinez, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor/ BSN (Generic) Program Coordinator
Office: EHABE 2.218
Email: nora.martinez@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7051

Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: EHABE 2.201
Phone: 956-665-5846
Email: jennifer.brewster01@utrgv.edu

RN to BSN Program

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Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN
Clinical Associate Professor / RN-BSN Program Coordinator
Office: BLHSB 2.742A
Email: luzmaria.silva@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7432

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BLHSB 2.720
Phone: 956-882-5072
Fax: 956-882-6827

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EHABE 2.201
Phone: 956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253 

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