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Margaret W. Waruiru, NPC

Accepting New Patients
1950 Sunny Crest Drive, Suite 2600
Fullerton, CA 92835
15.1 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
This provider is part of the larger Providence network and you may be able to access providers, hospitals, and services with the following groups:
  • Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
  • St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
  • St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
Speaks: English and Swahili
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St. Jude Heritage Medical Group - Palliative Care

1950 Sunny Crest Drive, Suite 2600, Fullerton, CA 92835

Insurances Accepted

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About Margaret W. Waruiru

Margaret Waruiru, DNP, AGACNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in palliative care. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Michigan-Flint and brings over a decade of experience in Critical Care and Pain Management. After extensive work in Intensive Care Units across the country, Margaret discovered her calling in Palliative Care and Pain Management, where she is able to focus on improving quality of life and supporting patients and families through complex medical decisions.

Her clinical interests include symptom management for serious illness, goals-of-care discussions, and compassionate end-of-life care. She is deeply committed to alleviating suffering and ensuring that care aligns with each patient’s values, goals, and preferences. Margaret philosophy of care is grounded in compassion, dignity, and respect. She believes in building trust through clear communication, attentive listening, and individualized, patient-centered care.

Outside of work, Margaret enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, staying active, and exploring wellness and personal growth.

Board Certifications
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC)
St. Jude Heritage Medical Group - Palliative Care
1950 Sunny Crest Drive, Suite 2600
Fullerton, CA 92835

Medical Groups & Affiliations
St. Jude Heritage Medical Group

Conditions and Procedures

  • Advance Care Planning
  • Advance Directives Discussion
  • Artificial Nutrition And Hydration Discussion
  • Bereavement
  • Code Status Discussion And Documentation
  • Curative To Palliative Care Transition
  • Death And Dying
  • End Of Life Decision Making
  • Goals Of Care Discussion
  • Grief
  • Hospice And Palliative Care For Advance Illness
  • Hospice And Palliative Care For Cancer Patients
  • Life Limiting Illness
  • Palliative Care
  • Palliative Care & Hospice Counseling
  • Palliative Care & Hospice Therapy
  • Palliative Care For Advance Illness Symptoms
  • Palliative Care For Cancer Symptoms
  • Palliative Care For Symptom Management
  • Palliative Care For Treatment Side Effects
  • Palliative Care For Wound Management
  • Palliative Care Management Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)
  • Palliative Care Management Of Anxiety
  • Palliative Care Management Of Chronic Pain
  • Palliative Care Management Of Delirium
  • Palliative Care Management Of Depression
  • Palliative Care Management Of Dyspnea
  • Palliative Care Management Of Fatigue
  • Palliative Care Management Of Intestinal Obstruction
  • Palliative Care Management Of Lung Disease
  • Palliative Care Management Of Movement Disorders
  • Palliative Care Management Of Nausea And Vomiting
  • Palliative Care Management Of Pain
  • Palliative Care Management Of Weight Loss
  • Palliative Management Of Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd)
  • Patient And Family End Of Life Care Support
  • Patient And Family Palliative Care Support
  • Post Hospitalization Hospice And Palliative Care
  • Quality Of Life Discussion And Management
  • Quality Of Life Measures Evaluation
  • Spiritual And Psychological Support
  • Terminal Illness
  • Transportable Physician Orders For Patient Preferences
  • Treatment Appropriateness Discussion