Sandra Priest

Sandra Priest is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, affiliated with the School of Nursing. She serves as the Interim NNP Track Coordinator in the Graduate Studies and DNP Program.

• DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice, Southeastern Louisiana University
• MSN - Master of Science Nursing, University of Southern Alabama
• AA - Associate of Liberal Arts, St. Leo University
• BSN - Bachelor of Science Nursing, Jacksonville University
• ASN - Associate of Science Nursing, Louisiana Tech University

Her fields of interest include neonatal nursing, pediatric care, healthcare education, clinical practice, simulation training, and public health initiatives. She holds certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC), among others.

She has contributed to grants such as the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals Tobacco Free Hospital Partnership Grant in 2011. Her professional memberships span organizations like the Texas Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, and American Academy of Pediatrics.

Priest’s role involves teaching, research, and administrative coordination within the nursing education framework, with a focus on clinical training and neonatal care.