Erin Armstrong, DNP, RN, CNE

Erin Armstrong is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Her clinical background is in medical-surgical nursing and older adult populations. She has seven years of experience as a nurse educator and is passionate about leading and inspiring future nurses. In May 2023, she graduated with a DNP from St. Catherine’s University with her scholarship focused on fostering clinical judgment in the clinical setting. She has led the development of an intergenerational program partnering older adults with kids. Outside of work, she has found that being active outside is important for her self-care.

• Peak Performer Award, Acknowledging Teaching Excellence, Arizona College of Nursing, 2019
• Excellence in Professional Nursing Practice Award Nomination, 2017
• Honor Nurse Program, 2017

• National League of Nursing

Armstrong, E., Bradley, C., & Flaten, C. (2025). Immersive virtual reality in nursing didactic courses: Bringing the patient to the classroom to foster clinical judgment. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101689

Podium

Armstrong, E., Bradley, C., & Flaten, C. (2024, December). Bringing the patient to the classroom using immersive virtual reality. AACN Transform, New Orleans, LA.

Armstrong, E., & Flaten, C. (2025, April). Strategic scaling of immersive virtual reality beyond simulation: A collaborative approach between nursing leadership and faculty for transforming nursing education [Accepted]. ATI Summit, Orlando, FL.

Poster

Armstrong, E. (2023, May). An eLearning module to prepare clinical nurse faculty to foster clinical judgment: A quality improvement project. Graduate School Research Symposium, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN.