Three years after its inauguration, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing is graduating its first class. The DNP doctorate prepares family nurse practitioners and nurse executives to address the shortages of primary care providers, nursing educators and leaders in a complex health care environment. The program raises the bar for preparation necessary for advanced nursing practice from the master's degree to the doctorate level.
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Forty-four students participated in commencement and pinning ceremonies for the University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing. The event took place at the Cullen Performance Hall, Friday, May 10 on the UH main campus. The ceremony included students earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, including the inaugural cohort of students from the College’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
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My name is Mayra Martinez, and I was born and raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, where I had all kind of limitations, including on my education. I moved to Texas with my parents and my siblings in 2014. I started my education journey in 2018 at College of The Mainland, and then I transferred to the University of Houston in 2020. Being a first-generation college student has been both a privilege and responsibility. I had to navigate unfamiliar territories and overcome many obstacles to pursue my education, such as lack of family guidance, financial challenges, and cultural and social differences.
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