Kathryn A Parke, DNP, RN, CPNP
Associate Professor/Clinical
I have been a pediatric nurse practitioner since 2001. Currently I am the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Course Track Coordinator at UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. I actively participated in the redesign of the BSN to DNP curriculum and have redesigned six courses in the PNP program and participated in the redesign of a core DNP course. My teaching focuses on providing experiential learning and meeting the individual learning needs of my students. I envisioned and co-created a pediatric telehealth simulation experience for PNP and FNP students to increase student exposure to essential pediatric diagnoses. I practice in a school based clinic caring for adolescents and their children from the school day care. I am interested in improving the health and future health outcomes of under-served children by improving access to healthcare and addressing social and behavioral determinants of health which impact their current and future health.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2012 - Doctor in Nursing Practice - Nursing - University of Alabama at Huntsville
- 2001 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2001 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 1979 - DPL - Nursing - North Down Group School of Nursing
Highlights
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (Texas)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Honors and Awards
- 2020 Presidential Teaching Award
- 2020 AACN Excellence in Innovation and Teaching Award Nominee
- 2020 The Dr. Patty Hawken Faculty Award, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2017 Presidential Teaching Award Nominee
Appointments
- 2020 - present - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2016 -2020 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2013 - 2016 - Clinical Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2012 - 2013 - Clinical Instructor - Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX
- 2015 - 2017 - Lead Nurse Practitioner - UT Health San Antonio
- 2013 - 2016 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Avance Head Start/UTHSCSA Clinic, San Antonio, TX
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- Instruction & Training
- Research & Grants
- Clinical
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- Publications