Staff Profiles

Master of Science Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (USA)

Bachelor of Education (Nursing) University of Botswana

Diploma in Midwifery: National Health Institute

Diploma in General Nursing: National Health Institute

Mabedi Kgositau, a lecturer in the School of Nursing is a registered nurse midwife who holds a Bachelor of Nursing Education from the University of Botswana and Masters of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, USA. Her area of specialization is Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Kgositau has worked as a registered nurse and midwife in Botswana hospitals and clinics. Most of the employment years were in nursing schools teaching at Diploma, Bachelors and Master’s degree levels. The current employment includes teaching in the Bachelor of Nursing Science program and the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty program at the School of Nursing, University of Botswana. Research interest areas include nursing education and chronic disease management. Professional membership includes the Botswana Nurse’s Union (BONU) and the American Nurse Practitioner Association (AANP). Ms. Kgositau regularly engages with the International Council of Nursing (ICN) on issues of Nurse Practitioner role development. She is currently a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana (NMCB). 

Masters in Nursing:Family Nurse Practitioner theory and clinical specialty courses

Bachelor of Nursing Science; Theory and practice of Health Assessment and primary care nursing practice & Foundations of nursing 

Nursing Education

Primary Healthcare patient management

Older adult care

Medication Management

Adolescent health

Neonatal pain

2018: A case report of an innovative approach to harnessing human resources at a nursing school in Botswana. A case report of an innovative approach to harnessing human resources at a nursing school in Botswana. Sabone, MB, Kgositau, M & Massele A, Lonaka JoLT Vol. 9 No. 1

2017: Tshiamo, W.B., Kgositau, M & Magowe, M. (2017). Use of Information and Communication Tecnology by Health Care Providers for Continuing Professional Development in Botswana. In K. Moahi, K Bway la: & P. Sebina (Eds). Health Information Systems and the Advancement of Medical Practice in Developing Counties. (pp 181-192). Hershey.PA:IGI Global. Doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-2262-1.ch001

2015: Tshiamo, W.B., Kgositau, M., Sabone, M.B & Ntsayagae, E. The Role of Nursing Education in Preventing Medication Errors in Botswana. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sci