Amanda Bridges, DNP, ACNP-BC

Dr. Bridges is an experienced nurse practitioner with a strong clinical background working with cardiac thoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, and emergency medicine.  Her research interest includes end of life care and health care innovation.  Although originally from Tennessee, she recently moved from Maryland to San Antonio to join the UTHSCSA faculty. 

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2020 - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - The George Washington University, Washington DC
  • 1998 - Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 1996 - Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro TN

  Highlights

  Certifications and Licensures

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (TX)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) (TX)
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MD)
  • Registered Nurse (MD)
  • DEA license

  Honors And Awards

  • 2020 Dean Pam Jefferies Innovation in Health Care Award. DNP Project: Using Five Wishes to Improve Advanced Care Planning at a Maryland Primary Care Practice 

  Professional Affiliations (memberships) ​

  • 2017-2020 Maryland Nurses Association, Member 

  Appointments

  • 2020 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2018 - Affiliate Professor - Georgetown University, School of Nursing
  • 2016 - Nurse Practitioner - Comprehensive Primary Care, Bethesda MD
  • 2014 - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda MD
  • 2000 ; 2015 - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - CT surgery and Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD
  • 2008 - Nurse Practitioner - Department of Defense, Various MTF- Cardiology, Internal Medicine
  • 1998 - Nurse Practitioner - Stone Oak Internal Medicine, Murfreesboro TN
  • 1996 - Registered Nurse - University Medical Center, Emergency Room, Lebanon TN

• Instruction & Training

  • 2021, N 6145 Critical Care Pharmacology for the AG-ACNP, 1 credit, 90% Didactic, Co-Teacher, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, N 6655 DX and Management I Clinical Application, 3 credits, 75% Clinical, Co-Teacher , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, N 6435 Diagnosis and Management Concepts Theory, 3 credits, 30% Didactic, Co-Teacher, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020 - 2021, N 6110 Advanced Health Assessment, 3 credits, 50% Clinical, Team Teacher, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, N 6110 Advanced Health Assessment, 3 credits, 50% Clinical, Team Teacher, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, N6147 AGACNP Clinical Skills Lab, 3 credits, 10% Clinical, Clinical Faculty, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

• Service

  Community Service

  • 2004 Volunteer Medical Mission Amigos for Christ, Nicaragua 
  • 2002 Free Clinic Volunteer Washington Free Clinic, Washington DC 

• Publications

  Presentations  
  Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)  

  • 2021 DNP Pitfalls and Tricks, George Washington University, Washington, DC