About Monica

Monica Bourke is a Master’s Prepared Registered Nurse and is the Director of Continuing Professional Education in the Northern California Division of the Office of Continuing Professional Development and Outcomes and Medical Library at Dignity Health out of Rancho Cordova, California.  She has over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

While most of her experience has been in the area of training and education, she has owned and operated two successful health care businesses and held management, marketing and consulting positions in nephrology, transfusion medicine, blood banking, biotech and home healthcare. 

 In her current role, she works closely with division and national leaders to align certified continuing education to quality, safety and other key initiatives.  Monica is also an Associate Professor of nursing at Samuel Merritt University and teaches Nursing Science and Leadership in the RN to BSN Program. 

Monica is frequently asked to consult with other continuing education providers throughout the nation on issues related to improving interprofessional collaborative practice and incorporating the patient/family voice into an organization’s continuing professional development program.  She is an active member of the Society for Academic CME (member of the program committee) and volunteers as a national surveyor for the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JA), the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the California Medical Association (CMA).  

On a personal note, Monica is an active member of Sisters on the Fly and volunteers in the preventative search and rescue program in the Sequoia National Park.  

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Nature Girl, Wine Enthusiast, Backpacker, Yoga Instructor, Holistic Health Nurse, Health Coach, Fashion Accessory Aficionado.  

Living life to the fullest, moment by moment.