DNP, CPNP-AC
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Biography
Amanda Alvarado is an assistant clinical professor and is the program director for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. Clinically, her expertise is in congenital heart disease. She works as a nurse practitioner with the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease caring for critically ill patients in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. From a research perspective, Amanda has focused on point of care ultrasound in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, specifically focusing on educating nurses in using ultrasound for the placement of peripheral IVs. From an education perspective, Amanda has worked to create Project HAPINES (History and Physicals in Nursing Education Systems), an AI powered simulation tool for nurse practitioner students. She is passionate about competency based education and assessment. She is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
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NUR 5.136