Biography
Dr. Thomas has spent the majority of his nursing career working in psychiatric and mental health nursing, which is an area he loves. He became a psychiatric nurse practitioner in 2009 and maintains a part-time practice. Dr. Thomas is passionate about promoting mental well-being among students, caregivers, care-recipients, and healthcare providers.
Research Interests
Mental Health Wellness Promotion and Nursing EducationTeaching Interests
-Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing-Team Communication in Healthcare
-Personal and Professional Resilience
-Public Health Nursing
Education
- Post-Graduate Certificate, Public Health , University of Missouri (2023)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice, Clinical Practice , University of Utah (2018)
- Masters of Science, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner , University of Utah (2009)
Memberships
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2014 - Present)
- Sigma Theta Tau International (2014 - Present)
- National League for Nursing (2013 - Present)
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2018 - 2025)
- Transcultural Nursing Society (2023 - 2024)
- International Family Nurses Association (2022 - 2023)
- Clinical TMS Society (2020 - 2022)
- International Assocation for Clinical Simulation and Learning (2017 - 2018)
Professional Citizenship
- Other, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2021 - Present)
- Other, Sigma Theta Tau- Iota Iota Chapter (2021 - 2023)
- Board Member, Sigma Theta Tau International- Iota Iota Chapter (2015 - 2021)
- Board Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association Utah Chapter (2016 - 2021)