Kristen Bomboy

Kristen Bomboy is a part-time Clinical Instructor in the Nursing department at Oklahoma City University, specializing in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track. With over two decades of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Mental Health since 1999, she focuses on mentoring students and providing care to individuals with severe mental illnesses in community settings.

Education:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Wilmington University, 2018
• Post-Masters Certificate in PMHNP, Rush University, 2009
• Master of Science in Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1999
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Delaware, 1998

Research & Teaching Interests: Rural healthcare access, severe mental illness management, integrated care models, tele-mental health outcomes, and the intersection of mental health and chronic illnesses.

Key Contribution: Published a 2021 study in the Journal of American Psychiatric Nurses Association evaluating metabolic monitoring adherence to APA guidelines in antipsychotic medication management.

Professional Involvement:

• Secretary of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) since 2020
• Member: APNA, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society