RN , Masters (Current)
Lina B. Abrar, RN, is a second-year student pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree at the American Sentinel School of Nursing. She is currently employed as a Perioperative Nurse at the Endoscopy Center at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, where she contributes significantly to patient care and education.
Lina also holds a position as a part-time Clinical Instructor at the Catholic University of America, where she teaches the Community and Population Health Course. She oversees clinical rotations for first-year nursing students at Unity Health Clinic and Catholic Schools, mentoring the next generation of nurses in delivering compassionate care.
Dedicated to promoting mental health awareness among marginalized populations, Lina emphasizes accessible mental health care and works to dismantle the stigma associated with mental health, ensuring that individuals without access receive the necessary care. She is especially committed to supporting minority populations who frequently face obstacles to mental health services, striving to promote equitable mental health care and develop initiatives that assist people in need. Lina’s goal is to address healthcare inequities faced by underrepresented populations and to advocate for the importance of mental wellbeing within minority communities.
Drawing on her Ethiopian heritage, Lina aims to engage culturally diverse individuals, including adolescents and adults, in her future practice. Her commitment to this demographic informs her clinical training as she works toward delivering compassionate, inclusive, and culturally sensitive psychiatric care to all.