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Our Family Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice track is the only one in Texas included in the prestigious specialty rankings of U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools for 2026. It is ranked No. 12 in the nation based on nominations from nursing school deans across the U.S. Learn more about our FNP program.

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FNP program ranked No. 1 in Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner program ties for No. 12 nationally in U.S. News and World Report specialty rankings.

Loss of smell as an early warning sign

Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, co-director of the National Smell and Taste Center, discusses the diagnostic value of smell during Cizik Lecture.

From loss to calling: Kylie Morales’ nursing journey

Long before she ever stepped into a hospital as a nursing student, Kylie Morales was already learning what compassionate care looked like, watching closely as a nurse comforted her mother during repeated hospital visits.

Nursing school honors three alumni

Graduates receive Distinguished Alumni and Early Career Achievement Awards.

Analyzing loan risk for graduate nursing students

Article adds helpful data to discussion of federal loan limits.

The assignment that turned into a job offer

While pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration, Shabana Momin created a LinkedIn profile as a class assignment and landed a leadership role before graduation.

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