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Debra King

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kingda@uthscsa.edu

Debra  A. King, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor

As a Nurse Practitioner and as an RN for over 30 years I am seeing our medical environment evolve on a daily basis.  I am committed to providing evidence-based care and education.  My professional goal is to be a part of a collaborative team that provides education to the next generation of providers, as well as ensuring our patients and families are provided with open communication, treated in a timely fashion, and are shown compassion, dignity, and respect. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2016 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Walden University
    • 1987 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - University of Texas Health Science Center

    Highlights

    Licensure and Certifications

    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
    • Registered Nurse
    • DEA License 
    • BLS (Provider)
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support 
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support

    Honors and Awards

    • 2015 - 2019, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing
    • 2014, Nursing Leadership Award- St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital
    • 1998, Nurse of the Year- University Health System

    Appointments

    • 2021 - Clinical Assistant Professor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2019 - 2021 - Nurse Practitioner - UT Health San Antonio, Community and Family Medicine- Geriatric/ Palliative Care
    • 2019 - Family Nurse Practitioner - My Urgent Care Boerne Texas
    • 2017 - 2019 - Family Nurse Practitioner - UT Health, Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Service

    Service to the Profession

    • Emergency Nurses Association
    • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
    • Texas Nurse Practitioners Association
    • Sigma Theta Tau - San Antonio, Texas
  • Publications

    • Botello, King, Ratner (2003). The SANE approach to Care of the Sexual Assault Patient, Advanced Emergency Nursing 2003, 25:3.
  • Clinical

    • Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
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