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)
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 BSN, and RN to BSN
Alma Castillo
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-7082
OR
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
Administration
Dean
![Lilia Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC,](../../_files/images/faculty/lilia-fuentes-img.jpg)
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Lilia Fuentes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC,
- Dean, Associate Professor, Director for Faculty Success and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- 956-665-2384
- lilia.a.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
![Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN.](../../_files/images/faculty/carolina-g.-huerta.jpg)
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Carolina G. Huerta, EdD, RN, FAAN.
- Professor/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- 956-665-3496
- carolina.huerta@utrgv.edu
Associate Dean for Student Success & Engagement
![Dr. Eloisa Tamez , PHD, RN, FAAN](../../_files/images/faculty/eloisa-tamez2.jpg)
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Dr. Eloisa Tamez , PHD, RN, FAAN
- Professor/Associate Dean for Student Success & Engagement
- (956)-882-5079
- eloisa.tamez@utrgv.edu
Director of BSN Programs
![Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN](../../_files/images/faculty/nadeau-nancy.jpg)
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Nancy Nadeau, MHEA, MSN, BSN, RN
- Professor/Director of BSN Programs
- 956-665-7048
- nancy.nadeau@utrgv.edu
Student Success Coordinator
![RODA S. GALANG, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN](../../_files/images/faculty/roda-galang.jpg)
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RODA S. GALANG, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
- Clinical Assistant Professor/Student Success Coordinator
- (956) 665-5856
- roda.galang@utrgv.edu
Generic BSN Program Coordinator
![Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NRP](../../_files/images/faculty/salinas-aaron2.jpg)
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Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NRP
- Assistant Professor/ BSN(Generic) Program Coordinator
- 956-665-2390
- aaron.salinas01@utrgv.edu
Second Degree BSN Program Coordinator
![Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC](../../_files/images/faculty/jennifer-brewster.jpg)
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Jennifer Brewster, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
- Clinical Assistant Professor/ 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Program Coordinator
- 956-665-5846
- jennifer.brewster01@utrgv.edu
RN-BSN Program Coordinator
![Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN](../../_files/images/faculty/luz-silva-img.jpg)
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Luz Maria Silva, MSN, RN
- Clinical Associate Professor/ RN-BSN Program Coordinator
- 956-882-5432
- luzmaria.silva@utrgv.edu
Director of MSN & Post Master's Certificate Program
![Betty Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE, CCD](../../_files/images/faculty/beatriz-bautista.jpg)
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Betty Bautista, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE, CCD
- Clinical Professor/Director of MSN & Post Master's Certificate Programs
- 956-665-3497
- beatriz.bautista@utrgv.edu
MSN Administration & Education Program Coordinator
![Janie Acebedo, PhD, RN](../../_files/images/faculty/acebedo-juanita.jpg)
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Janie Acebedo, PhD, RN
- Assistant Professor
- 956-882-7689
- juanita.acebedo@utrgv.edu
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner & Post Master's FNP Certificate Program Coordinator
![Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC](../../_files/images/faculty/hernandez-rebecca1.jpg)
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Rebecca Hernández, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
- Clinical Associate Professor/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner/Post Master's FNP Certificate Program Coordinator
- 956-665-3859
- rebecca.hernandez@utrgv.edu
PMHNP Certificate Program Coordinator
![Betty John, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC](../../_files/images/faculty/betty-john.jpg)
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Betty John, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
- Clinical Assistant Professor/PMHNP Certificate Program Coordinator
- 956-665-5209
- betty.john@utrgv.edu
Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
![Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN](../../_files/images/faculty/andrya-rivera-burciaga2.jpg)
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Andrya Rivera-Burciaga, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
- Assistant Professor/Director of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
- (956) 665-5857
- andrya.riveraburciaga01@utrgv.edu
Director of Outcomes, Evaluation & Accreditation
![Maria I. Díaz, EdD, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS, PMHNP](../../_files/images/faculty/a-placeholder-whitebackground.jpg)
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Maria I. Díaz, EdD, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS, PMHNP
- Associate Professor/Director of Outcomes, Evaluation & Accreditation
- 956-665-5289
- maria.i.diaz@utrgv.edu
Simulation Coordinator
![JAMES WATERS DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME](../../_files/images/faculty/waters-james.jpg)
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JAMES WATERS DNP, APRN, FNP, NRCME
- Assistant Professor/Simulation Coordinator
- (956) 665-3498
- james.waters@utrgv.edu