Meaghan Boulger, MSN, RN, CCRN, joined the School of Nursing at Simmons University as an Associate Professor of Practice. She brings extensive clinical experience in adult medical-surgical and adult critical care nursing, along with a passion for educating nursing students and supporting nurses as they enter the profession.
Her commitment to excellence in clinical practice and research complements her dedication to preparing the next generation of nurses. Professor Boulger's areas of interest include critical care, end-of-life care, and nursing education.
Education
- Boston College, PhD candidate in Nursing
- Emmanuel College, MSN in Nursing Education
- Fairfield University, BSN
Area of Expertise
Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing; Adult Critical Care Nursing; End-of-Life Care
Licenses/Certifications
- Registered Nurse, MA
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- ACLS/BLS
- CITI Certification
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau: Alpha Chi Chapter
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Greater Boston Chapter
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Eastern Nursing Research Society
Courses
- NURS 435 Pharmacology
- NURS 292 Health Assessment
Community Engagement
Meaghan Boulger maintains her clinical practice as a per diem staff RN at a community hospital in Boston.
Publications
Boulger, M., McCarthy, E., Jurgens, C. Y., & Lee, C. S. (2026). Facilitators and barriers to the provision of end-of-life care among critical care nurses in adult intensive care units: An integrative review. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001243
Presentations
- Boulger, M. (2026). “The impact of cardiac and respiratory arrests on inpatient death, length of stay, and hospital expenditures in the United States: A secondary analysis.” Poster Presentation, Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, Everett, MA, March 26, 2026.
- Boulger, M. (2024). “End-of-Life care in the Critical Care Setting.” Pecha Kucha Podium Presentation, Boston College Connell School of Nursing PhD Social, Chestnut Hill, MA, March 20, 2024.
- McCarthy, E., Amaral, M., & Boulger, M. (2023). “Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU.” Poster Presentation, National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, May 2023.
- McCarthy, E., Amaral, M., & Boulger, M. (2023). “Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU.” Poster Presentation, Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Karsh Nursing Scholars Day, Boston, MA, May 4, 2023.
Awards
- Press Ganey-Thomas O’Pyle Scholarship AY22-24, Boston College
- MNA Scholarship, Massachusetts Nursing Foundation
- GBC-AACN Scholarship, Greater Boston Chapter American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Daisy Team Award, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital