Raquel Alvarado, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Dr. Alvarado joined the Nursing Faculty as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Texas Health Center at San Antonio January 2020. She was appointed full-time Assistant Professor/Clinical in January 2025. Dr. Alvarado brings a wealth of clinical expertise to the School of Nursing. She has over 10 years’ experience in nursing leadership and holds board certification as a nurse executive from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Besides leadership, Dr. Alvarado’s has a clinical background in critical care, home health, case management and nursing education. She served four years as an officer in the Army Nurse Corps Reserves. Dr. Alvarado earned an Associate Degree in Nursing at San Antonio College; BSN from the University of the Incarnate Word; MSN in Nursing Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Post-Grad certificate as a Nurse Educator, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Chatham University. She has taught didactic and clinical courses such as Nursing Care of the Family, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Mental Health, Community/Specialty Nursing, Patient Care Technologies/Information Systems, Leadership and Management, Disease Management, Healthcare Economics and Finance.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2016 - D.N.P. - Chatham University, College for Continuing and Professional Studies
- 2012 - M.S.N. Nursing Administration - Post Grad Certificate Nurse Educator - University of Texas at Arlington- Arlington, Texas
- 2009 - B.S.N. - University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
- 2003 - A.D.N. - San Antonio College School of Professional Nursing, San Antonio, Texas
Training
- 2016 - Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program - Chatham University, College for Continuing and Professional Studies
Highlights
2015 Induction to the Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau
2016 American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), Member
2015 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)- Member
2005 American Nurses Association (ANA), Member
2016 Texas Nurses Association, Member
2015 Sigma Theta Tau- National Nursing Honor Society (STTI), Member
2017-2018 Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Theta Chapter, Vice President of the Board
2021 Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority-Theta Eta ChapterAppointments
- 2025 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2021-2023 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2017 - 2021 - Adjunct Nursing Faculty - Southern New Hampshire University
- 2020 - Adjunct Nursing Faculty - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2017-2018 - Adjunct Nursing Faculty - University of Arkansas
- 2014-2016 - Adjunct Nursing Instructor - Pioneer Pacific College, Springfield, OR
- 2023-2024 - Nurse Educator - Audie Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX
- 2018-2020 - Chief Nursing Officer - Frio Regional Hospital, Pearsall, TX
- 2016 - 2018 - Associate Chief Nurse Executive-Acute Care Services - Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
- 2013-2016 - Program Director/Nurse Manager, Home Based Primary Care - Care in the Community, Roseburg VA Healthcare System, Roseburg, OR
- 2011-2013 - Clinic RN Supervisor - Methodist Healthcare Ministries, San Antonio, TX
- 2006-2011 - Case Manager RN, Home Based Primary Care - Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX
- 2006 - Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (3 month travel assignment) - Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
- 2005-2006 - Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit - Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX
- 2004-2005 - Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit - Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
- 1997-2001 - Front Office Supervisor - Methodist Healthcare Ministries, San Antonio, TX
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