CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
- Name: Mary Mugure Kung’u
- Postal Address: P.O Box 223, Elburgon, Kenya
- Telephone: +254727321614 / 0738132341
- Email: kmarymugure@gmail.com
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Religion: Christian
- Date of Birth: 11/3/1992 (32 years)
- Marital Status: Married
- Languages: English and Kiswahili
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
My goal is to make a great impression in the nursing career in a dynamic, competitive, and growth-oriented organization that gives me an opportunity to achieve my highest level of productivity. I desire to significantly use my skills in people development, institution development, and continuously acquire knowledge in operations within an organization that is forward-minded and result-oriented.
Education and Professional Qualification
JAN 2023-ONGOING
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
PhD. Nursing
APRIL 2018-2022
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
MSc. Oncology Nursing
SEP 2011 – DEC 2015
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
BSc. Nursing and Public Health
SEPT-NOV 2014
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Certificate in Leadership and Mentorship Management
JAN – SEP 2011
MWANGAZA COLLEGE
CPA Section 1-6
2006-2009
ST. CLARE SEC. SCH.
K.C.S.E Certificate, Mean grade A- (79 points)
1999-2005
ST. PETERS PRI. SCH.
K.C.P.E Certificate, 370/500 marks
Trainings
- Oncology chapter in Kenya conference (Mombasa) 2023 – Uniting our voices in closing the cancer gap
- Statistical Data Analysis using R Programming Language from MaRCCI, Feb 2021
- Management of Covid-19, Kenyatta National Hospital, June 2020
- Research and Public Health Ethics Certificate Course by CBEC-KEMRI, October 2020
- Management of Diabetes and Hypertension 2018 by AMREF
- Training on Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, 2017
- Computer Training, 2017, Bright Star College
- Teaching Practice, Nakuru Kenya Medical Training Institute, 2015
- Training in Post-partum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD), 2015 PGH Nakuru
- Training in Leadership and Mentorship, Kenyatta University, Sept-Nov 2014
- Basic Life Support, Kenyatta University, Jan-April 2012
Work Experience
April 2020 to Date
Tutorial Fellow – Catholic University of East Africa
Responsibilities include lecturing, evaluation and administration of exams, research supervision, assessment of students, mentoring students, and collaborating with other training institutions and hospitals.
April 2019 to March 2020
Clinical Instructor – Catholic University of East Africa
Responsibilities included student clinical supervision, follow-up, assessment, preparing student master rotations, and NCK indexing.
March 2018 – March 2019
ICU Nurse – War Memorial Hospital
Responsibilities included providing total nursing care for patients, drug administration, ventilator preparation and setting, documentation, and duty roster preparations.
July 2017 – February 2018
Cholera Management Contract – Nakuru County Referral Hospital
Responsibilities included patient assessment and provision of nursing care, patient advocacy, documentation, prevention of cholera transmission, infection prevention and control.
Publications
- Kung’u, M., Onsongo, L., & Ogutu, J. O. (2021). Impacts of social support on quality of life of cancer patients in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 10(9). https://doi.org/10.24940/ijird/2021/v10/i9/sep21041
- Kung’u, M., Onsongo, L., & Ogutu, J. O. (2022). Factors influencing quality of life among cancer survivors in Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences.
- Kung’u, M., Barasa, R., Kilemi, M. (2023). Quality of life among breast cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 14(6).
Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Pro-active and detail-oriented
- Team player with minimal supervision
- Excellent research skills (qualitative and quantitative)
- Time and self-management skills
- Easily heeds to instructions
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
Leadership Responsibilities
- Head of Department – Nursing, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, June 2022 to Date
- Examination Coordinator – Department of Nursing, April 2019 to April 2022
- Nursing School Indexing Administrator – Catholic University of Eastern Africa, April 2020 to Date
- Nurse Incharge – Cholera Management Isolation Ward, Sept 2017 to February 2018
- Election Commission – Students Nurses Association of Kenyatta University (SNAKU), April 2013-April 2014
- Class Representative – Mwangaza College, July 2010-Sept 2010
Achievements
- Scored distinction in Physiology, Epidemiology, Research, and Clinical Pharmacology
- Best in CPA Examination December 2015 – Best Lady Graduate
- Scored distinction in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, and Psychiatry – 2015
- Organized and participated in community outreach service at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, October 2011
- Organized and participated in community service at Happy Life Children’s Home, Ryosambu, November 2013
- Awarded Certificate of Distinguished Service as Election Commission Secretary at SNAKU, Student Nursing Association of Kenyatta University – 2014
- Awarded Certificate of Distinguished Service as Class Representative in Mwangaza College, Best in KASNEB CPA Examination December 2010
- Best in Economics CPA Examination, December 2010
Interests
- Medical outreaches
- Traveling and Nature walks
- Voluntary community work
Referees
LISTER ONSONGI
Lecturer, Kenyatta University
P.O Box 43844, Nairobi
Email: onsongo.lister@ku.ac.ke
ISAIAH MOSE
Lecturer, Kenyatta University
P.O Box 43844, Nairobi
Email: isaiahmose@gmail.com
Tel: +254 725 413 585
MARGARET NTHIGA
Lecturer, Catholic University
P.O Box 62157-00200, Nairobi
Email: mnthiga@cuea.edu
Tel: +254 726 879 998
