Pressanna Jose Parackal
Nurse Administrator and Educator
Dr. Pressanna Parackal is a seasoned nursing officer and house supervisor with over 29 years of experience and success in improving patient care and quality outcomes. Dr. Parackal always had dreams of becoming a nurse. She graduated from St. Isabel’s Hospital School of Nursing in Madras, India. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She continued on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing Education and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Leadership and Management.
Dr. Pressanna Parackal is a member of multiple professional organizations such as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International Phi Pi Chapter, American College of Healthcare Executives, and International Council of Nursing. In 2019, she was recognized as the SAINA Image Maker and UHS Nursing Excellence Award. She was the founding and first President of San Antonio Indian Nurses Association from 2018–2020. In her free time she can be found volunteering throughout the community making hygiene kits and San Antonio food banks. Throughout her career, she has focused on providing leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care in diverse and complex programs. She is a proven leader committed to nurse education and helping nurses achieve personal and professional goals.
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