Dr. Karen Thomas

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Biography

Karen Thomas is a Lecturer at Texas A&M University College of Nursing. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University. With certifications including Registered Nurse and Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse, Karen has a strong foundation in nursing education and practice. Her professional interests involve unsafe infant sleep practices, nutritional health education for school-aged children, and the integration of technology such as gamification and virtual reality into nursing education. Additionally, she has a keen focus on chronic workplace stress and nursing burnout, making her an advocate for improved health assessment and community health. In service to her community, Karen has been an Executive Board Member of the Safe Sleep Coalition in Montgomery County since 2019 and has been involved with the Child Fatality Review Team since 2016. She has received multiple accolades for her excellence in nursing and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Texas A&M University College of Nursing • Bryan, TX

Lecturer in nursing education and practice.

Awards

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Good Samaritan Excellence Nursing Bronze Award

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Good Samaritan Excellence Nursing Bronze Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.