About Heidi Monroe
Dr. Heidi Monroe began her nursing career January 2006 in the Medical/Neurological Intensive Care Unit at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. She later moved to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and worked as an agency nurse at Boone Hospital, Rusk Rehab and St. Mary’s in the PACU, step down unit and various intensive care units. Dr. Monroe has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Master’s of Science in Public Health Nursing and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Advanced Practice Nursing, Adult Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist with a minor in Nursing Education. Dr. Monroe has taught in Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), traditional and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs, as well as in RN-BSN programs, since January 2011. She has also served as a BSN Program Coordinator. Dr. Monroe has served on medical missions to Honduras and is involved in the National Student Nurses Association and is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Missouri Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and the National League of Nursing. Dr. Monroe was the 2022 National Weingarten Leader of Leaders Award recipient — presented by the National Student Nurses Association to one outstanding dean, faculty advisor, or state consultant who demonstrates distinguished support and service to nursing students. Dr. Monroe has been married to her high school sweetheart Joshua, an Army Psychological Operations combat veteran, since 2004. They have three daughters Arowyn, Avalynn and Amira.