Teaching Medical-Surgical Nursing, Foundation courses; teaching and guiding students in clinical practice
Biography
I have been a bed side nurse in Medical, Surgical, Critical Care and Renal units; a clinical nurse instructor for diploma nursing students, nurse tutor for diploma nursing students and clinical practice educator for nursing students and qualified nurses and midwives and a Professional Development Manager for a Non-Governmental Health institution.
I have been involved in internal audits for a nursing school and hospitals and have acted as a Quality Assurance Manager.
I have taught medical short courses for various organizations and hospitals.
I am currently a lecturer in nursing at Daystar University.
I am a member of National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) and National League of Nursing (NLN).
In the community I serve as a member of the church Health committee after being a chairperson for six years and have been a member of the board for a community church based health centre.
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Doctor of Nursing Practice) Nursing Education Current student Walden University (USA)
MSc Nursing 2017 Dundee University (UK)
Diploma in Midwifery 1999 Catherine McAuley school of Nursing& Midwifery (Mater Hospital)
Diploma in Nursing 1997 Cicely McDonell school of Nursing (The Nairobi Hospital)
Certificate in Critical Care Nursing 2002 The Mater Hospital
Publications (0 Publications)
Professional Development Activities
Attended a update course on Basic Life Support on July 10th 2019 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya
Attended a workshop PRONTO International facilitator training for skills simulation (TOT) organized by PRONTO INTERNATIONAL- May 30th to June 2nd 2016 at Jacaranda Health LTD.
Attended a course on Helping Babies Breath (HBB) (TOT) in May 2016 organized by Jacaranda Health in collaboration with HBB International.
Attended a Strategic Plan Development training by Stan Consulting LTD from 10th-11th Sept 2015 at Milele hotel Nairobi.
Participated in a Risk identification and Management course in June 9th- 10th 2015 at the Mater Hospital.
Attended IV leadership summit on improving practice, improving outcome on 21st May 2015 organized by BD at Sarova Panafric Hotel.
Attended a quality management course on ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Internal Auditors from 18th -19th December 2013
Attended a training on Standard Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R, organized by Jhpiego in February 2013.
Attended a training on Integrated Management of Adulthood Illnesses (IMAI,) by Jhpiego from 26th November -01 December 2012 by Jhpiego at Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri
Attended a Conference on Strengthening Health Systems by Integrating Palliative Care from 12th-14th September 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) at Sarova Panafric Hotel
Attended a course on Introduction to Palliative Care from 9th -13th July 2012 by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) at Gracie Gardens Nairobi.
Participated in a workshop on The future of Nursing Education, Research and Practice from 25th -27th January 2012 at AMREF organized by Nursing Council of Kenya and Aga khan University Hospital
Attended a training on Student Performance Appraisal (SPA) from 5th - 9th December 2011 by Jhpiego at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru.
Attended a training on Effective Teaching Skills (ETS) from 12th -16th September 2011 by Jhpiego at Mombasa beach Hotel, Mombasa.
Attended a course on Leadership for Performance Excellence from12th -15th July 2011 by Mucmar Management Concepts LTD
Attended a Family Life Education and Natural Family planning TOT course from April – September 2010 at the Mater Hospital.
Attended a training on transforming our Culture course on11th September 2009 by EDGE Consult LTD.
Attended a training in Advanced Trauma Life Support provider course (ATLS) by Resuscitation Council of Kenya and Global Emergency care skills in August 2009 at the Mater Hospital.
Attended a training on Update of nurses’ knowledge and skills on chemotherapy from 20th -24th April 2009 by International Society of Nurses in Cancer care, Odette Cancer Centre and Aga Khan university Hospital at AgaKhan Hospital, Nairobi.
Attended a training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider course (ACLS) in March 2009 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya and Global Emergency care skills at Mater Hospital.
Attended a training on Trainer of trainees for Basic life support (TOT) in November, 2008 by Resuscitation Council of Kenya.
Attended a training in Basic Life Support provider course (BLS) by Resuscitation Council of Kenya in November 2008 at the Mater Hospital.
Participated in a Critical care conference on Trends and issues in critical care nursing from9th-10th June 2005 at hotel Sapphire Mombasa.
Attended a Personality awareness and basic counseling skills training from 15th January -19th February, 2004 at the Mater Hospital.
Attended a Critical care conference on Empowering critical care nurses to overcome hindrances in critical care nursing from 16th -17th 0ctober 2003 at Nairobi Hospital.
Attended a Critical care nurses’ scientific conference on Innovations in patients’ management from 3rd-4th October 2002 at Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri.
Attended a workshop on Rheumatology in sub-Saharan Africa 11th May 2002 at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi.
Research Interests
Nursing practice, Nursing Education and Quality Management Projects
2017-Evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and clinical impact of implementing new pregnancy dating and fetal and newborn growth standards in peri-urban Nairobi –funded by Aris Parageorghon, Oxford University2016-Intergrowth-21st Implementation Study- funded by Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Teaches
Bachelors in Nursing; Medical-Surgical Nursing and Foundation nursing courses ( Fundamental concepts in nursing, Health Assessment, Nutrition in Nursing)