DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP , Doctoral (Current)
Priscilla Njua, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP (Board Pending), is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at New Mexico State University. She recently completed her post-master's training as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, expanding her expertise in mental health care and evidence-based behavioral interventions. Her quality improvement project focuses on ensuring patients with depression and insomnia consistently receive behavioral sleep education. By improving provider adherence to standardized sleep interventions, Njua aims to enhance patient outcomes, promote healthier sleep habits, and reduce the negative impacts of untreated sleep disturbances on mental health.
As the owner of CareVibe Healthcare Services, a combined primary care and mental health clinic, Njua provides patient-centered care in communities with unmet needs. Her work emphasizes integrated care, chronic disease management, and mental health promotion.
As a Minority Fellowship Program Fellow, Njua seeks to strengthen her leadership, research capacity, and implementation of innovative practices that expand access to mental health care for communities with unmet behavioral health needs.