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Susan Ruppert, Family Nurse Practitioner, Houston, TX

SusanDonnaRuppertPhD, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN

Family Nurse Practitioner Houston, TX

Adult Care

Professor; Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

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Certifications & Licensure

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) Family Nurse Practitioner
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult Nurse Practitioner

Education & Training

  • University of TX Medical Branch at Galveston
    University of TX Medical Branch at GalvestonFNP, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 1995
  • Texas Woman's University
    Texas Woman's UniversityPh.D., Nursing, 1992
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioMasters, 1979
  • Northern Illinois University
    Northern Illinois UniversityB.S.N., 1976
  • Illinois Valley Community College
    Illinois Valley Community CollegeA.S., Science, 1975
  • Illinois Valley Community College
    Illinois Valley Community CollegeA.A.S., Nursing, 1974

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alumni Hall of Fame University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Nursing, 2018
  • University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award 2018
  • 2016's Top 50 Gerontology Professors Worldwide (international) Healthcare Administrator Website, 2016
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Professional Memberships

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Health related quality of life among Omani men and women with type 2 diabetes  
    D'Souza, M. S., Venkatesaperumal, R., Ruppert, S. D., Karkada, S. N., & Jacob, D., Journal of Diabetes Research, 1/1/2016
  • Pharyngitis: Soothing the sore throat  
    Ruppert, S., & Fay, V., Nurse Practitioner, 1/1/2015
  • Recognizing and managing acute anaphylaxis  
    Ruppert, S., Nurse Practitioner, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Wives' perceptions of situational experiences during critical care hospitalization: A phenomenological study.
    Ruppert, S., Dissertation Abstracts International, 1/1/1993
  • Wives' perceptions of situational experiences during critical care hospitalization.
    Ruppert, S., American Journal of Critical Care, 1/1/1993
  • Wives' perceptions of situational experiences during critical care hospitalization: A phenomenological study.
    Ruppert, S., Proceedings of the National Teaching Institute, 1/1/1993
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Lectures

  • "Overview of New CCNE Pre-Approval Process for Developing NP and CNS Tracks" 
    1/26/2016
  • "DNP Update 2016" 
    San Antonio, TX - 1/24/2016
  • Commencement Address: "Nursing: An Unparalleled Passion" 
    El Paso, TX - 1/21/2016
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Other

  • Television Interview - "Nurses Push for Independent Practice" 
    Ruppert, S., KRIV Channel 26
    Houston, TX - 1/5/2015
  • Independent practice & the certified nurse practitioner. 
    Ruppert, S. (Contributing author), National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Curricular Leadership Committee
    http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/IndepenPracPPRFinal2013.pdf
    1/1/2014
  • The Gulf Coast Regional Leadership Team: One of 8 regional teams working to achieve the institute of Medicine future of nursing recommendations. 
    Ruppert, S., Texas Nursing Voice
    1/1/2013
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  • Office

    6901 Bertner, 691
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-500-2164
    Fax+1 713-500-2171