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Portrait of Maureen Muigai

Honor Society® member

Maureen Muigai

Registered Nurse at Allina Health

  • Heritage University
  • Medicine- Physician Assistant
  • Class of 2017
  • Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Member since June 2016

About

Maureen Muigai is a student at Heritage University, class of 2017 Physician Assistant Educational Program. Prior to starting PA school at Heritage University, Maureen graduated from Metropolitan State University where she earned a BA of Science in Nursing. After completing her Associate degree in nursing in 2010, Maureen worked as a registered nurse in various departments in hospitals, long-term care facilities and group homes for five years. Maureen volunteered at mission trips, feed my starving children and with Allina Hospitals and Clinics. In time outside school and work she enjoys staying active, travelling and spending time with her friends and family.

Education

  • Heritage University

    Physician Assistant

    2015 – 2017

  • Metropolitan State University

    Nursing/Pre-medicine

    2010 – 2014

Honors and awards

  • Phi Theta Kappa

    Recognizes high academic performance.

  • Cum Laude

    Recognizes high academic performance.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Family Medicine in rural areas.

Graduate school interests

Enrolled at Physician Assistant program- 2nd year.

Outside the classroom

Traveling for fun or mission trips
Volunteer with terminally ill, poor and underserved individuals
Spending time with family
Swimming
Horse back riding

Experience

  • Registered Nurse

    Allina Health

    Mar 2012 – May 2015

  • Registered Nurse

    New Brighton Care Center

    Aug 2010 – Mar 2012

Volunteering

  • Healthcare volunteer

    Allina Health

    Mar 2013 – Jan 2014

  • Registered Nurse

    Zane Health Initiative

    Aug 2012 – Aug 2016

  • Monthly donor

    Feed My Starving Children

    Oct 2007 – Apr 2013

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information