Biography
Daphne Thomas, MSN, RN, CEN, is an assistant professor of nursing at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She is also actively employed as an Emergency Room Nurse for Intermountain Healthcare. Daphne has been a nurse for over 25 years, focusing most of her career in the hospital setting. Along with working as a unit nurse, she has worked in various management and supervisory roles including hospital house supervisor, trauma manager, department manager, and corporate project manager. She is an active member of the ANA and ENA, and has presented both locally and nationally.
Research Interests
Nursing EducationNursing Leadership
Teaching Interests
Nursing Leadership, Nursing of Adults and Children, SimulationEducation
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership , Nursing Education, University of Utah (2021)
- Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing , Education, Utah Valley University (2013)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing , Weber State University (1996)
- Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing , Weber State University (1992)
Licenses and Certifications
- ENA, BCEN, Certified Emergency Nurse (2019 - 2027)
- National League of Nursing, Certified Nurse Educator (2021 - 2026)
- American Medical Association, Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (2019 - 2025)
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, State of Utah, Registered Nurse (2005 - 2025)
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (2021 - 2024)
Memberships
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (2020 - Present)
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2020 - Present)
- Sigma Theta Tau International (2017 - Present)
- Emergency Nurses Association (2008 - Present)
- Utah Organization of Nurse Leaders (2008 - Present)
- American Nurses Association (2017 - 2020)
Professional Citizenship
- Other, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (2023 - Present)
- Board Member, Utah Healthcare Interprofessional Education Cooperative (2022 - Present)
- Officer (specify in Other), Emergency Nurses Association (2019 - Present)
- Member, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (2019 - Present)
- Member, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2019 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, International Emergency Nurses Association (2023 - 2025)
- Board Member, Utah Organization of Nurse Leaders (2022 - 2023)
- Committee/Council Member, Society for Simulation in Healthcare-Simulation in Transition to Practice Large Group (2021 - 2022)
- Committee/Council Member, Utah Nurses Association (2017 - 2018)
- Committee/Council Member, Sigma Theta Tau International (2017 - 2018)