Monica Boomgaarn

Monica Boomgaarn, MSN, RN, serves as a Lecturer in the College of Nursing at Creighton University. Holding a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing Leadership, she specializes in mental health simulation and violence reduction to prepare nursing students for real-world clinical challenges through innovative pedagogical approaches.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing Leadership

Dr. Boomgaarn's research pioneers technology-integrated nursing education, with core focus on mental health simulation and violence reduction methodologies. She develops evidence-based frameworks to enhance critical thinking and empathy in students, while leading investigations into artificial intelligence applications for advancing clinical assessment skills and mental health training protocols within nursing curricula.

Her scholarly output reveals a decisive shift toward AI-driven educational tools, exemplified by 2024-2025 conference presentations addressing AI chatbots for communication training and Stress First Aid implementation. These works collectively target systemic gaps in mental health preparedness through technology-enhanced simulation and adaptive learning strategies.

As an active educator, she mentors students in specialized mental health simulations while contributing to AI integration research. Her collaborative work with interdisciplinary teams focuses on transforming nursing education through cutting-edge technological solutions, though specific grant funding details remain undisclosed.

She currently participates in a dedicated research consortium advancing artificial intelligence applications in nursing academia, specifically developing simulation protocols for mental health crisis intervention and violence de-escalation training.