Diana has been in the medical field for over 20 years. She completed her Associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in 2006 and 2007. Her first graduate degree obtained was a master’s in Nursing with a specialty in Family Practice which was earned at University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) in 2009. Diana’s Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialty focusing on Family Practice was obtained at UTEP with a clinical focus in the forensic specialty field. In 2013, she collaborated with the University of New Mexico and La Clinica de Familia where she assisted with the implementation of Integrated Addictions and Psychiatry in Southern New Mexico. This endeavor included her participation in an intensive program training on addictions and psychiatry. In 2017, she completed the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program at NMSU. Other advanced training she has includes forensic nursing, trauma-informed care, renal care practice, advanced rheumatology practice, strangulation, pediatric abuse, maltreatment, and EMDR.
