Anna Herrera, DNP, RN, CNE

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2022 - Doctor of Nursing Practice - The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
  • 2012 - Masters in Nursing - The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
  • 2007 - Bachelors in Science Nursing - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas

  Highlights

  LICENSURE:

  • Registered Nurse, Texas 2007-Present

  CERTIFICATION:

  • Protection of Human Subjects in Research (NIH, CITI) 2021-Present
  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) 2019-Present

  HONORS AND SPECIAL AWARDS

  • Innovation in Teaching Award
  • The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing May 2020
  • Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Endowed Scholarship 2011-2012
  • St. David's Round Rock Medical Center: Nurse Excellence Award May 2009

  Appointments

  • 2022-Present - Adjunct Assistant Professor - The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing
  • 2022-Present - Clinical Assistant Professor - The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
  • 2013-2022 - Clinical Instructor in Nursing - The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
  • 2010-2013 - Clinical Instructor Assistant - The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
  • 2018-2019 - Clinical Nursing Practice - HealthTrust Work Force Solutions, Austin, TX
  • 2007-2017 - Clinical Nursing Practice - St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, Round Rock, TX.

• Service

  Institutional

  TEACHING

  • New Course Development and Revision
  • N390F Adult Health Nursing Practicum I
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials curriculum mapping. Outlined the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from the baccalaureate level program. Review N390F objectives and academic content to move towards the new model and framework for nursing education using a competency-based approach 2022
  • N290R Adult Health Nursing Practicum II
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials curriculum mapping. Outlined the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from the baccalaureate level program. Review N290R objectives and academic content to move towards the new model and framework for nursing education using a competency-based approach 2022
  • N290R Adult Health Nursing Practicum II
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, redesigned course in two-week time frame for students to complete course work and meet course objectives. Clinical content was converted to all virtual simulations and debriefing post virtual simulation 2020
  • N279P Capstone Preceptorship

   

• Publications

  PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Herrera, A., Carter, S., & Sumpter, D. (2022 June) Taking a Pulse on Emotional Intelligence. Texas DNP Conference, Lubbock, TX.
  • Herrera, A. & Hendrickson, S. (2020 February) From Briefed to Debriefed: Educators’ Strategies to Expand Engagement with Future Nurses. Shine Academy Innovations Conference, Austin, TX.
  • Herrera, A. & Hendrickson, S. (2018 February) Practice Makes Perfect: Changing Study Strategies for HESI Exit Exam to Increase NCLEX Pass Rate. Shine Academy Innovations Conference, Austin, TX.
  • Herrera, A, Hendrickson, S., & Lin, L. (2017 February) Using Interactive Online Videos to Enhance Clinical Skills Learning Among Graduate-Entry Students: Lessons Learned. Shine Academy Innovations Conference, Austin, TX.
  • Lin, L. C., Hendrickson, S., Herrera, A., & Bryant, A. (2017) Using Interactive Online Videos to Enhance Clinical Skills Learning Among Graduate-Entry. Poster presentation at 2017 Innovations in Health Science Education and Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Chapter Research Meeting, Austin, TX.
  • Lin, L. C., Alonzo, A. Teaching Evaluation on Safety and Communication Among Student Nurses Using Role-Playing. Poster presentation at QSEN National Forum, Tucson, AZ, 2012.

  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, SERVICE

  • American Nurses Association (ANA)-Member March 2022-Present
  • Texas Nurses Association (TNA)-Member March 2022-Present
  • International Association of Latino Nurse Faculty (IALNF)-Member March 2022-Present
  • National League for Nursing (NLN)- Member 2016-Present
  • Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society
  • Epsilon Theta Chapter -Member 2012-Present
  • Leadership Succession Committee Chair 2019- 2021
  • Counselor Chair 2014-2016

  UNIVERSITY AND COMMITTEE SERVICE

  • School of Nursing Committees
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Committee Member 2021-2022
  • Faculty Development Committee Member 2018-2021
  • Scholarship Committee Member 2017-2018
  • Student Affairs Committee Member 2015-2017

  SCHOOL OF NURSING SERVICE

  • Observered for Peer-Teaching Evaluations 2013-2022
  • UTSON Nursing Student Association Career Panel 2017
  • Participated in Whit Coat Ceremony 2016-2017
  • Disaster Drill Preparedness Planning Committee 2013-2017