Mwaka Butungane-Sexton, APRN

Mwaka Butungane-Sexton, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP-C, has joined CenterWell as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Ms. Butungane-Sexton earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nursing Practitioner, from Tennessee State University School of Nursing in Nashville, TN, in 2012. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2003 from the same institution. Before joining CenterWell in 2023, Ms. Butungane-Sexton was a nurse practitioner at Vanderbilt Retail Clinic at Walgreens in Nashville, TN, from 2013, responsible for quality, safety, and infection control standards, maintaining best practices and expertise by the applicable standard of practice in retail and urgent care. Earlier, she practiced at Comprehensive Pain Management in Dickson, TN, and Complex Care Solutions and Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center in Nashville. With an affinity for working with older adults, she values the honesty and wisdom they share, making it an excellent opportunity for her to learn from them. Her philosophy of care centers on attentive listening, believing that understanding her patients needs is essential to improve their overall health and quality of life. This principle supports CenterWells commitment to patient-centered care. Ms. Butungane-Sexton chose healthcare from a warm heart for seniors and her desire to safeguard their well-being. In her free time, she cherishes moments spent with loved ones and enjoys traveling.