Contact Us
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Brownsville Office:
Life and Health Science Bldg (LHSB) 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:
Graduate or DNP Program request to
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Program request to
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
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 I SON Office
956-665-2194
Karina Gutierrez
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-882-5072
Carmen Vela, BS
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-665-2204
Graduate Programs:
MSN-FNP, Post Master's PMHNP and FNP
Certificates, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration and DNP
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Programs:
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Education
The School offers a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing Education designed for BSN-prepared Registered Nurses who have a passion for mentoring and teaching traditional and non‐traditional programs and are interested in pursuing or advancing in a position in nursing education. Master of Science in Nursing Education graduates will be prepared to meet the needs of a diverse student population in a variety of roles in nursing education, including patient educator, as well as the educator role in clinical and academic settings.
*This program is 100% ONLINE
Nurse Educator Specialty Role Objectives:
The student successfully completing the nursing education program will be able to:
- Utilize evidence in educational design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies for classroom and clinical teaching.
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing science and learning theory to demonstrate leadership and innovation in teaching.
- Employ instructional strategies that recognize the diverse learner.
- Implement assessment and evaluation methods in a variety of learning environments.
- Analyze the teaching, scholarship and service roles of the nurse educator.
