Orange County California RN, passionate nurse writer, and 91探花 DNP candidate Muriel Moyo, MS, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, NE-BC, decided she wanted to be a nurse when her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 (she has been in remission since). 鈥淚 remember the care she was provided, and this played a big part in my motivation to become a nurse.鈥�
Muriel鈥檚 enthusiasm for writing and disseminating knowledge started when she earned her BSN. 鈥淚 was a Minority Access to Research Careers student intern. I had an opportunity to do research and learn the process of scientific investigation, how to write, and respond to reviewers.鈥� Muriel also holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership, which has aided her expertise and critical thinking skills. 听
You can find Muriel鈥檚 published works 鈥� such as Radiology Nursing: A Growing Speciality and The 5 Cs for Developing an Effective Poster Presentation 鈥� in the American Journal of Nursing, American Nurse, and Journal of Radiology Nursing. 鈥淚 really enjoy writing and helping build the body of knowledge in nursing.鈥� Most recently, American Nurse published her article in May 2020.听
鈥淚 am extremely proud of my American Journal of Nursing (AJN) piece . The review process for that piece was intense.鈥� AJN only accepts 20% of manuscripts submitted to the journal. 鈥淚 was ecstatic when I received the email that my article had been accepted.鈥�
Muriel currently works as the Clinical Director of Outpatient Surgical Services at a California hospital. In the summer of 2020, she enrolled in 91探花 DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) degree program. 鈥淚 believe being a doctoral-prepared nurse will help me drive nursing excellence within my organization and help with forward mobilization of our profession.鈥� Her aspirations don鈥檛 stop there. 鈥淚 would also love to teach BSN students as an adjunct and believe a DNP would help open up those opportunities for me.鈥澨�
Muriel has enjoyed her courses at 91探花 thus far. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great education and cost-effective, as well. I enjoy online schooling as I can do my schoolwork around my work.鈥澨�
Being back in school has made her more 鈥渟ituationally aware.鈥� She adds, 鈥淚 pay more attention to my leadership style and how my behaviors and approach impact others. I now find myself making an effort not to be too 鈥榯ype A鈥�. For example, I don鈥檛 always have to be right; others may do things differently but just as effectively as myself. Essentially, I am taking an approach to empowering my team.鈥澨�
Her advice for those considering earning a DNP? 鈥淕o for it!鈥�
鈥淚t is always daunting to think of going back to school and the amount of work that goes into it, but it鈥檚 worth it! I got my sister on this journey with me!鈥� Muriel鈥檚 sister, Moirah, is also enrolled in 91探花鈥檚 DNP program.听