About PNASA
Past Presidents/Advisory Council
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Philippine Nurses Association of San Antonio
Known as PNASA.
The PNASA is an educational, professional, voluntary, non-sectarian, and a non profit organization. It was founded on March 1989 with 17 strong Filipino nurses, 16 were officers and 1 adviser.
The purpose of the PNASA shall be to provide a structure that will uphold the professional positive image and foster the welfare of the Filipino-American nurses in San Antonio, Texas and nearby counties.
PNASA objectives are:
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Promote professional nursing standards as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing and accrediting agencies in the United States.
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Collaborate with professional organizations and agencies to develop and implement educational programs related to nursing practice, administration, education and research.
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Provide support to the new Filipino-American nurses relevant to their orientation to the health care system and cultural adjustment in San Antonio.
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Encourage participation of its members in professional, educational, research, and community activities.
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Support the goals and objectives of the Philippine Nurses Association of America.
Noemi Nazareno-Horario, MSA, RN, CRRN
1989-1991
Lita Guiao, PhD, RN, CS
1991-1993
Hedda Gonzalez, BSN, RN
2011-2013
Edison Diloy, BSN, RN
2009-2011
Deceased- (1965-2014)
Aurora Parrocha, BSN, RN
2007-2009
Annaline Dellosa, RN, CCRN
1997-1999
Susan Jimenez, BSN, RN
2001-2003
Mely Aquino, BSN, RN, CCRN
1999-2001
Marietta Dela Cruz, BSN, RN
2003-2005 and 2005-2007
Cely Vega-Alcantara, BSN, RN, CPAN
1993-1995
Gertrude Umaming, RN, CRRN
2013-2014
Fedeliza Oliviano-Ancheta, BSN, RNC
1995-1997
Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, MAEd, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
2014-2016
Maria Danet Lapiz-Bluhm, PhD, RN, MSCI, FAAN
2016-2018
Jane Neri, DNP, RN, CSSM, CNOR
2018-2020
Dr. Adele B. Campos
Founding Adviser
Deceased- (1923-2017)