MS.WINFRIDAH W. NJUNG’E
Title/Designation: Lecturer, Medical-Surgical Nursing
School/Department: School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Clinical Studies
Email Address: njunge.winfridah@mnu.ac.ke
Phone (Official): MNUC
ResearchGate/Google Scholar/ORCID ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=T4l_CDgAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2771-7178
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Medical-Surgical Nursing | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Ongoing |
| Master’s | Medical-Surgical Nursing | Mount Kenya University | |
| Bachelor’s | BSc. Nursing | Moi University |
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
- Internal Auditor.
- Registered Nurse – Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Teaching and research specialties:
- Medical-Surgical Nursing.
- Perioperative and Clinical Nursing Practice.
- Nursing Education and Simulation-Based Learning.
- Curriculum Development and Competency-Based Education (CBE).
- Quality Assurance in Health Professions Education.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests include:
- Nurse burnout, workforce resilience, and retention.
- Patient outcomes and quality of care in low-resource settings.
- Healthcare access and equity in rural populations.
- Health systems strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
- Cheruiyot, F. & Njung’e, W.W., (2026). Investigating nurse burnout, turnover intentions, and mental health: The Nurses’ Burnout Assessment Scale (NBAS-10).
- Ouma, S.N., & Njung’e, W.W. (2026). Eye healthcare access, cataract risk, and the Access Failure Cascade Model in rural Kenya: A pilot study.
Njung’e, W.W., & Kamolo, E.K. (2021). Nurses’ knowledge regarding intravenous fluid therapy at a county hospital in Kenya. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. - Ouma, S.N., & Njung’e, W.W. (2026). Eye healthcare access, cataract risk, and the Access Failure Cascade Model in rural Kenya.
- Njung’e, W.W., & Kamolo, E.K. (2021). Nurses’ knowledge regarding intravenous fluid therapy at a county hospital in Kenya. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences.
- Kamolo, E.K., & Njung’e, W.W. (2021). Interventions for addressing incivility among undergraduate students: A mixed study review. International Journal of Caring Sciences.
- Njung’e, W.W. (2019). Health system factors affecting intravenous fluid administration by nurses. Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery.
- Njung’e, W.W., Mbithi, B.W., & Okova, R. (2017). Completion of intravenous fluid administration regimens by nurses. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing.
Conference Proceedings
- Njung’e, W.W., & Cheruiyot, F. (2025). Nurse burnout, turnover intentions, and mental health: NBAS-10 scale. UoN/KNH International Conference, Nairobi.
- Njung’e, W.W. (2025). Burnout experience among nurses in Kenya: Workforce sustainability implications. NNAK 67th International Scientific Conference, Grand Royal Swiss Hotel, Kisumu.
- Njung’e, W.W. (2023). Determinants of pediatric pneumonia readmissions. Maasai Mara University International Conference, Narok.
CONFERENCES,WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
- International conferences on nursing, climate-health, and health systems (2019–2025).
- Training in Artificial Intelligence in Education, Curriculum Design, Competency-Based Education, and Grant Writing.
- ISO-based Quality Assurance and Educational Management Systems training.
- Continuous professional development in clinical nursing and pedagogy.
SELECTED PUBLICATION LINKS(FOR WEB EMBEDDING)
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sovKAmsAAAAJ&hl=en
PERSONAL STATEMENT/ BIOGRAPHY(SHORT SUMMARY)
- Winfridah W. Njung’e is a Lecturer in Medical-Surgical Nursing at Mama Ngina University College with vast experience in nursing education, clinical practice, and academic leadership. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing, focusing on advanced medical-surgical nursing practice and education. Her expertise spans curriculum development, competency-based education, clinical training, and quality assurance in health professions education. Her research addresses critical healthcare challenges, including nurse burnout, workforce sustainability, patient outcomes, and health systems strengthening in resource-limited settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences, contributing to evidence-based nursing practice and policy discourse in Kenya and beyond. She is committed to training competent, practice-ready nurses and advancing healthcare quality through research, innovation, and academic leadership.