Meet N.P. Petra Grinnell

Petra Grinnell is originally from Germany and moved to the United States in 1981. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, Michigan. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at Lake Superior State College in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. After serving in the Army Nurse Corps, Petra and her family chose San Antonio, Texas, as their home. She has extensive experience in acute care and over 15 years of experience in diabetes management. In 2010, Petra obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Petra’s professional interests include providing holistic care to patients with various endocrine disorders. She believes that patients deserve her undivided attention and serves as a reliable source of information during their visits. Additionally, Petra is a clinical preceptor for graduate nursing students at UTHSCSA. She is married and has two adult children. In her free time, Petra enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her dogs.

✦ RN: Registered Nurse, Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI (1984)

✦ BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lake Superior State College, Sault Sainte Marie, MI (1986)

✦ MSN: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX (2010)

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Certification

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American Academy of Nursing