Paula Cruz, MSN, RN
Work Phone: 956-882-5070
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Certificate in Education
University of Texas Brownsville
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, Texas
2006
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Texas Pan America
1201 university Drive
Edinburg, Texas
1996
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas Pan America
1201 University Drive
Edinburg, Texas
1993
Diploma in Nursing
Jefferson Davis School of Nursing
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas
Honors: Student Nurse of the Year
1961
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Texas Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
LVN Transition Nursing Program
Adjunct Faculty
Associate Degree Nursing Program
University of Texas Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
MEMBERSHIP
Texas Nurses Association
National Hispanic Nurses Association
1996-2000
2000-Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Harlingen, Texas
Education Specialist
Nursing Supervisor
Critical Care: Coronary Care Unit
Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Newborn Intensive Care Unit
Medical-Surgical Unit
Pediatrics
1967-Present
South Texas Hospital
Pediatric TB Ward
Harlingen. Texas
1967-1968
Ben Taub Hospital
Pediatrics
Houston, Texas
1965-1967
St. Lukes Hospital
Medical Floor
Houston, Texas
1963-1965
Texas Childrens Hospital
Cardiology Pediatric Unit
Houston, Texas
1962-1963
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Pediatric/ Emergency Room
Harlingen, Texas
1961-1962
NURSING HOME EXPERIENCE
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
Hacienda Nursing Center (formerly Sun Valley)
1976-1980
1980-1984