Metrocare Services
Edith Kanyongo has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Edith began their career at the Medical Center of Plano in 2007, where they worked as a Registered Nurse in Med Surg/Orthopedic until 2009. Edith then moved on to HealthEdge Infusion Center, where they served as the Director of Nursing from 2007 to 2010. Edith then joined Epic MedStaff as a Pediatric Registered Nurse from 2008 to 2012.
In 2012, Edith began working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas at Arlington, a role they held until 2014. During this time, they also started working at Sundance Behavioral Healthcare as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 2014. Edith is currently employed at Metrocare Services as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a position they have held since 2013.
Overall, Edith Kanyongo has gained extensive experience in various nursing roles and has shown dedication to their career in healthcare.
Edith Kanyongo's education history includes the following:
From 2014 to 2018, Edith attended the University of Texas at Arlington College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, where they obtained a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) degree in the field of Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Simultaneously, from 2015 to 2017, Edith pursued a Doctor of Nursing Practice (Student) degree at The University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Nursing Practice.
Prior to that, from 2011 to 2013, Edith earned a Master's degree from The University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
Before pursuing their Master's degree, Edith attended The University of Texas at Arlington, where they received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from 2009 to 2010.
Lastly, from 2004 to 2006, Edith studied at Grayson College, where they earned an Associate's degree in Registered Nursing.
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WHO WE ARE Metrocare is changing minds! We are North Texas' leading nonprofit dedicated to helping people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and severe emotional problems live healthier lives. The primary disorders treated by Metrocare include depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia, anxiety, autism, ADD, and ADHD. OUR OPPORTUNITIES Metrocare hires psychologists and psychiatrists (bilingual and Spanish-language skills are needed and valued). We have research programs, and we train a new generation of mental health professionals for work in the public sector. OUR SERVICES Metrocare serves over 50,000 people annually. We provide adult mental healthcare services, including medication management, children and adolescent mental healthcare services, mental retardation/developmental disability services for adults and children, early childhood intervention services, primary healthcare services for families, pharmacy services, and social services that include housing services, occupational services, and foster care training and monitoring. OUR CLINICS Our 14 clinics and satellite clinics (including 7 main clinics) include two Centers for Children with Autism. Clinics are in Dallas, Grand Prairie, and Addison.