Dr. Rebecca M. Thomas, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A
Associate Professor Maternal-Child Nursing Department
Education
- DNP, 黑料天堂, 2015
- MSN, 黑料天堂, 2014
- BSN, University of West Florida, 2011
Specialized Training
- Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (WHNP-BC)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Adult (SANE-A)
- C-TIER Telehealth Certified
- Danger Assessment Certified
Research Interests
- Sexual Assault and Trauma-Informed Care
- Interprofessional Nursing Education Using Simulation
- Next-Generation NCLEX: Strategies for Success
- Development of Scholarly Writing Skills in Graduate Students
- Postpartum Depression Evaluation and Management
- Graduate Student Success in Students Identifying as ESOL
Grants
Funded
- Dolan, C., Moore, L., Thomas, R., Selwyn, C., Rudd, A., Bowman, A., & Howard, J. Advanced Nursing Education-SOUTH Sexual Assault Nursing Empowerment and Support (SOUTH SANES), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). Funded $1,455,162.00. Role: Co-Program Coordinator.
- Selwyn, C. N., Dolan, C., Marass, A., Rudd, A., Koon-Magnin, S., & Stefurak, J., Bowman, A., & Thomas, R. Establishing a Multi pronged, Trauma-Informed Campus- Based SANE Program at the 黑料天堂. Office of Victims of Crime, Department of Justice. $493,244. Role: Faculty.
- Moore, L., Davis, A., Thomas, R., Bowman, A., Selwyn, C., & Pittman, J. SUCCESS. Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). $1,389,992.00. Role: Maternal Health Curriculum Coordinator.
Pending
- Selwyn, C., Thomas, R, Seymour, C., Loveless, K. and Stefurak, T. 鈥淗EART Project: Expanding Sexual Assault Victim Services on Campus鈥�. Sponsored by Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) as part of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Application Submitted June 1, 2024. Prospective funding: $750,000. Role: Project Co-Director.
Completed Research Support
- Thomas, R. M., Moore, L. P., Urquhart, B. A., Harris, S. K., Davis, S. L., Farmer, J. E., Thornton, R., Hawley, N. (2023). Use of simulated telenursing with standardized patients to enhance prelicensure nursing education. Nurse Educator. DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001410
- Thomas, R. M., Urquhart, B. A., Emley, L. N., Mosley, B. (2022). Using classroom response systems to create next-generation NCLEX clinical judgment scenarios. Nurse Educator. DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001281
- Selwyn, C. N., Thomas, R. M. (2023). Promoting gender-based health equity through graduate nursing education. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104819
- Anderson, J., Woodmansee, B., Thomas, R. M., Moore, L., & Selwyn, C. (鈥渟ubmitted on鈥� 2024, May). Incorporating care of human trafficking victims in undergraduate nursing curriculum. Alabama Nurse. -ACCEPTED
- Anderson, J. A., Woodmansee, B. K., Thomas, R. M., Moore, L. P., Selwyn, C. N. (November 2023). Human trafficking in Alabama and the need to incorporate human trafficking education into undergraduate nursing curriculum. Alabama Nurse.
- Thomas, R. M., Urquhart, B. A., Emley, L. N., Mosley, B., Pullen, R. (2023). The future of nursing education, classroom response systems, and next-generation NCLEX. [video]. Nurse Educator.
- Thomas, R. M., Urquhart, B. A., Emley, L. N., Mosley, B., Howard, J. C. (2023). Using classroom response systems to create next-generation NCLEX clinical judgment scenarios. [podcast]. Nurse Educator.
Professional Presentations
Refereed Presentations
- Moore, L.P., Thomas, R.M., Selwyn, C.N., Davis, A., Emley, L. N. Bay Area Nurse Practitioners Association (BANPA). "Addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Alabama Through Clinical Simulation for Undergraduate Nursing Students and New Nursing Staff at USA Children's and Women's Hospital". (September 2024).
- Thomas, R.M., Hutto, D. T. Bay Area Nurse Practitioners Association (BANPA). "Emergency Contraception: Caring for Patients of Sexual Assault". (September 2024).
- Riley, B. H., Thomas, R.M. Sigma Region 8 Conference. "Telementoring Contemporary Healthcare Priorities Virtually and Collaboratively in Interprofessional Communities to Increase Nursing Workforce Capabilities". (September 2024).
Non-Refereed Presentations
- Thomas, R. M. (As Nursing Contributor). University Hospital. Preeclampsia Awareness Panel. (March 28, 2024).
- Thomas, R. M., Howard, J. C., Lunch and Learn CE Offering: USA CON, "Update on NGN Questions in ExamSoft". (May 2022).
- Thomas, R. M., Howard, J. C., Lunch and Learn CE Offering: USA CON, "Using ExamSoft to Build NGN Clinical Judgment Questions". (November 2021).
- Thomas, R. M., Miller, K. S., Hutto, D. T., Nurses Week Free CEU Event (USACW & UH), "Pregnant Healthcare Workers: What you Need to Know". (May 2019).
Teaching
- NU 101: Freshman Seminar in Nursing
- MCN 352: OBGYN Nursing Care Theory
- MCN 353: OBGYN Nursing Care Clinical
Honors and Awards
- Nominee: Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty, J. Patrick Barnes Foundation (2023).
- Nominee: Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty, J. Patrick Barnes Foundation (2022).
- Excellence in Service Award, 黑料天堂 College of Nursing. (2022).
- Newborn Nursery Nurse of the Year, Baptist Hospital. (2015).
- Marilyn Lamborn Award in Nursing Ethics, University of West Florida. (2011).