Stacey Thomas

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Department: Nursing

Gerald L. Francis Center, Office 154O 2089 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Brief Biography

I have been a nurse for more than 25 years. In that time, I have cared for a myriad of patients. My favorites are all aspects of women's health, pediatrics, and teaching future nurses. I have been a nurse educator since 2017 and love being here at Elon Univeristy! I joined the Elon Nursing faculty in the fall of 2022.

I am originally from Jacksonville, Florida. I moved to North Carolina when I attended Lenoir-Rhyne College back in the early 90's. After a decade back in Florida, I reconnected with a college friend, got married, and moved back to North Carolina. My husband, Mark, and I have been married since 2010. Mark is a classically trained opera singer and has sung the National Anthem at many Elon home basketball games.

I have three children: Josh, Paige, and Lexie. Lexie is a current student here at Elon. I also have 3 fur babies: a black lab named Maui, a chocolate lab named Magnus, and a yellow lab named Maya.

News & Notes

Education

Bachelor's of Science Nursing, Lenoir-Rhyne College 1997
Master's of Science Nursing, Nursing Administration, Lenoir Rhyne Univeristy 2015
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership, UNC Greensboro 2017
Post-Doctorate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Gardner-Webb Univeristy 2023

Employment History

Elon University 2022 to present

Nursing Instructor Western Piedmont Community College 2017-2022

Risk Analyst Catawba Valley Medical Center 2012-2017

LDRP Staff Nurse Catawba Valley Medical Center 2010-2012

LDRP Staff Nurse St. Luke's Hospital 2008-2010

L & D Staff Nurse Baptist Health System 1999-2008

Staff Nurse Cardiovascular Clinic Shand's Jacksonville 1998

Telemetry Staff Nurse St. Vincent's Medical Center 1997

Courses Taught

COR 1100 The Global Experience

NRS 1710/ELN 1010 First Year Experience

NRS 2300 Nursing Pathophysiology

NRS 2400 Pharmacology

NRS 3200 Pediatrics

Leadership Positions

Interim Program Chair/Department Director Nursing 2023-2024

Co-director of the Nursing Fellows Program

Advisor for the Health Sciences LLC

Current Projects

I am currently working on developing the Health Sciences Living Learning Community (LLC) which will open in the fall of 2025.

Grants Awarded

AHEC Dream Center Grant $20,000

Professional Activities

Sigma Theta Tau

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

American College Health Association (ACHA)

COne Health Nurse Advisory Committee

Service Activities

Stephen Minister

Zeta Tau Alpha

Professional Development

Inclusive Excellence Pedagogy Certificate 2024

Leadership Faculty Scholars Cohort 2024-2025

Bridging Faith and Health Certificate 2024

ALLY training & certificate 2024