Tonya Thompson, DNP, RN
Clinical Education Associate Professor
West Virginia University
Tonya Thompson DNP, RN is a Clinical Education Associate Professor of Nursing at West Virginia University. Dr. Thompson’s nursing experience includes homecare of children and adults with long-term nursing care needs and patients with substance use disorder. Her research interests include compassionate care in transitions of pediatric care, resilience, emotional regulation for student nurses, and compassionate care of clients with substance use disorder. Her doctoral work included an evidence-based project to ensure a smooth transition for pediatric clients and families when transitioning from the pediatric intensive care unit to stepdown care.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

This seminar will be an interactive workshop in which participants will engage with an innovative learning experience developed to prepare learners for teamwork, communication, and collaboration in healthcare settings. Participants will employ perspective-taking as they watch a video recording of Sorrel King telling Josie’s Story and share the perspective through roleplay during debriefing. After attending this seminar, participants will be able to: -Describe the perception of power given their role in the simulation -Discuss how power dynamics may or may not influence their decision making/…