Laura Sisk, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor/Clinical
With my experience as a nurse and as an educator, I have the honor of teaching the next generation of nurses. I am passionate about teaching and helping students learn to provide exceptional and compassionate care. My clinical background focuses on Maternal/Child Health with a specialty in caring for the Childbearing Family. Additionally, my clinical background includes Maternal/Child community-based care. I have partnered with many community agencies and implemented Community Service-Learning projects to help address health disparities to improve health outcomes. I am passionate about providing health promotion education to underserved populations who are living with various health and social inequities. My community partnerships helped me appreciate the value of health promotion education, interprofessional collaborations and community engagement in promoting health and addressing the needs of individuals and their families. As a Registered Nurse, I have 30 years of experience in family-centered care working with new mothers, newborns, and childbearing families. Through my teaching and community-based partnerships, it is my goal is to educate the next generation of nurses and help underserved populations gain access to vital health care resources and services that will improve health outcomes and address health disparities.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2016 - Doctor in Nursing Practice - Nursing (Honors) - Touro University Nevada
- 2007 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2005 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (Summa Cum Laude) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 1981 - Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing - San Antonio Community College
Highlights
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse
- Hearing and Vision Cert.
- BLS-Certified Instructor
- NCOA Fall Prevention Cert.
Honors and Awards
- 2022, Nominee Outstanding Nurse Award Texas Nurses Association
- 2021, Outstanding Community Service Award Archdiocese of San Antonio, Holy Name Catholic School
- 2018, UT Nurse Image Maker, Honors and celebrates nursing excellence in scholarship
- 2017, Nominee for Unsung Hero Award
Appointments
- 2013 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Family and Community Health Systems
- 2010 - Instructor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Family and Community Health Systems
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- Instruction & Training
- Research & Grants
- Service
- Publications