Jeani Thomas
Dr. Jeani Thomas’ formal training as a Family Nurse Practitioner was completed in 1994 with an MSN from Marshall University. Her doctoral preparation was at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Thomas has over 40 years experience in health care. Dr. Thomas has held multiple nursing leadership positions, including Director of Nursing for an acute care hospital, and serving as Director and Service Line Leader in the areas of Emergency Medicine, Women's Health and Oncology. As a Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Thomas has provided care and served in leadership positions for multiple organizations.
At Walden University, Dr. Thomas is Senior Core Faculty for the Nurse Practitioner program. As a faculty member, Dr. Thomas has held positions in the LPN to RN program at St. Mary’s School of Nursing; in the MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner program at Marshall University and in the Nursing and Health Care Administration program at University of Phoenix.
Dr. Thomas serves on the School of Nursing CAP committee, the Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Committee, and the College of Nursing Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Committee and previously led the Student Affairs Committee.
Courses Taught
NRNP 6550 - Advanced Practice Care in Acute Settings.
NRNP 6560 - Advanced Practice Care in Acute Settings II
NRNP 6566 - Mamagement of Acute Illness - Acute Care
PRAC 6550 - Advanced Practice Care - Acute Care
PRAC 6566 - Management of Acute Illness
PRAC 6560 - Management of Acute Illness
Education
AAS, University of Kentucky, Maysville Community College
BSN, Morehead State University
MSN, Marshall University
DNP, Case Western Reserve
Public Service
West Virginia Board of Nursing , Participant - Huntington
Awards / Honors
MSN-FNP Alumni Association Nurse Practitioner Award, , 2000
Publications
Thomas, J., Burton, M., Quinn Griffin, M. T., Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2010). Self-Transcendence, Spiritual Well-Being, and Spiritual Practices of Women With Breast Cancer. Journal of Holistic Nursing
Thomas, J. (2006). Fifth International Conference on Mobile Health.
Thomas, J. C., Walden, J. (2004). Mammo to Go.
Fitzpatrick, J., Glasgow, A., Yound, J., Thomas, J. C. (2003). Managing Your Practice, a Guide for Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
Presentations
Thomas, J. C. (2022). NAFLD and NASH - Grand Rounds. Walden University
Stone, J., Trent, C. A., Thomas, J., Garretson, B., Hvingelby, H., Kuric, J. L., Dickson, T., Gatica, S., Zunkel, G., Harris, T. S., Sciarra, E. L. (2019). App Your Way to Wellness: Reducing Faculty and Staff Stress in an Innovative Way. Walden University
Thomas, J. (2009). Communication at the End of Life. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Thomas, J. (2017). Addressing Global Health Issues Using Interprofessional Collaboration Model for Social Change. Walden University
Thomas, J. (2009). Communication at the End of Life. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Thomas, J. (2009). Cultural Competence at the end of life. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Thomas, J. (2007). Mobile Health Operations. International Mobile Health Association
Thomas, J. (2006). Mobile health intensive trainer and coordinator, mobile health design operations. International Mobile Health Association
Thomas, J. (2005). Mobile health design and operations. International Mobile Health
Thomas, J. (2003). Surveying Patient Satisfaction. International Mobile Health
Thomas, J. (1997). Physical Assessment for the Registered Nurse. Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Thomas, J. (1992). Developing private duty in home care.