Nikki Love

Nikki Love is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Director at Samuel Merritt University, specializing in nursing education and nephrology. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC).

• Teaches and leads advanced nursing courses such as N602 (Health Policy), N619 (Advanced Pathophysiology), and N702 (Health Policy for DNP).
• Active in nephrology clinical practice, focusing on home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and CKD management.
• Participates in the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting (CKCC) model to improve patient outcomes.

Research interests center on nephrology, including Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Dialysis Optimization, and Pharmacological Interventions. She has contributed to multiple clinical trials on anemia, hyperparathyroidism, and electrolyte management in CKD patients.

Professional Affiliations include the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA). She serves on university committees like the Faculty Affairs Committee and University Curriculum Committee.

• Recipient of Sigma Theta Tau honors.
• Maintains 100% patient satisfaction scores at Capital Nephrology.