Tricia Thomas

Because it's grounded in your current practice and geared toward contemporary health systems. It's about what's happening in the practice today.

You will learn life skills that will help you be successful. It's cutting-edge, real world information that will help you in work today and prepare you for the future.

You will meet people at UDM who will be supportive in furthering your career, and you will learn more about yourself and how to grow for future success.

The Clinical Nurse Leadership program will give you a greater appreciation and respect for the complexity of health care today and how you can be more effective in your work.

You will feel prepared to deal with the "pattern of chaos" we are experiencing in health care. Through the Clinical Nurse Leadership partnership, your health system will support you in applying your knowledge in your work environment.

I always learn from you and all my students, no matter what course or topic. By teaching at three health systems, I learn what is going on in your work and the experiences you have and how it shapes you.

I am a "magnet appraiser," someone who determines excellence in nursing practice. So I see health care professionals all over the country. I'm also a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and hold national board certification in Adult Health and Advanced Nursing Administration.