Rachida is a passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to provide psychiatric mental health
care to people. With six (6) years of psychiatric experiences at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington
DC (PIW) as a psychiatric Registered Nurse, she value the highly need for mental health services. Her
desire is to help people who need a close touch and those who are suffering from different mental health
disorders. Rachida works with ages groups from adolescents, adults, and older adults to provide
psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and medication management. Her combination of
medical and mental experiences help her to provide the best quality care to patients and follow up as
needed. With the faith and the spread of God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing, she
believes that she can help people to manage their symptoms and well-being.
“My desire is to develop a trusty relationship with clients in order to provide the best standard evidence-
based practice and treatment using holistic, humanistic care, and counseling approach”.
December 2021 –
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN/PMHNP): Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
May 2013 –
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Washington Adventist University;
– Associate Degree in Liberal Arts/General studies: Prince George’s Community College, Largo MD;
– Bachelor in Economic Management Human Resources, University Dakar Bourguiba, Dakar, Senegal
2014-2024 –
Registered and Clinical Nurse
2023-Now –
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner