Violet Thomas

Conscientious Operating Room Scrub Nurse offering 7 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment.

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in surgical patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Graduate Curriculum Committee (August 2023 – Current)

Auburn University Graduate School, Auburn, Alabama

Primary Care Practicum (January 2024–Current)

Sunil Sharma, M.D., Opelika, Alabama

• Currently completing 180 hours of clinical work in the adult and geriatric health setting focusing on utilizing previous clinical and course knowledge and become more autonomous in-patient care, conducting comprehensive history and physical assessment, creating an evidence-based differential diagnosis list, and treating/managing all definitive diagnoses.

Adult/Geri Practicum (November 2023–December 2023)

Hiren K. Patel, MD, Opelika, Alabama

• Currently completing 120 hours of clinical work in the adult and geriatric health setting focusing on utilizing information from pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology in the formulation of diagnostic decisions about education and therapeutic interventions for a variety of adult and geriatric patients.

Women’s Health Practicum (September 2023–October 2023)

Rajamalliga N. “Lee” Sharma, M.D., M.A., Opelika, Alabama

• Currently completing 60 hours of clinical work in the women’s health setting focusing on becoming familiar with women’s health including gynecological issues (wellness and problem visits), prenatal, pregnancy up to three months post-natal, family planning, and menopausal care.

Pediatric Practicum (July 2023–August 2023)

Adrienne Bolan, CPNP-PC, Tallassee, Alabama

• Completed 60 hours of clinical work in the pediatric primary care setting focusing on well child check-ups, immunization schedules, and anticipatory guidance for pediatric patients as well as common primary presentations related to acute and chronic management of health and wellness issues for individuals 18 years of age and younger.

Diagnostic Reasoning Practicum (May 2023 – July 2023)

Hiren K. Patel, MD, Opelika, Alabama

• Completed 90 hours of clinical work in the primary care setting focusing on clinical diagnostic reasoning, analyzing clinical data, and diagnosing.

Academic Practicum (August 2022 – May 2023)

Southern Union State Community College, Opelika, Alabama

• Completed 120 hours of observation and teaching in the classroom, clinical, lab simulations, and test settings.

Healthcare Practicum (August 2022 – May 2023)

Southern Union State Community College, Opelika, Alabama

• Completed 120 hours of observation and teaching in the classroom, clinical, lab simulations, and test settings.

Health Assessment Practicum (August 2022-October 2022)

Hiren K. Patel, MD, Opelika, Alabama

• Completed 60 hours of clinical work in the primary care setting focusing on health assessment guidelines.

Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (June 2021 – June 2022)

East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama

Surgical Capstone/Internship (March 2021 – May 2021)

Geary Community Hospital, Junction City, Kansas

• Completed 144 hours of clinical work in the OR, PACU, and Pre-Op areas of the Surgical Department.

Pediatric Practicum (January 2021 – May 2021)

Stormont Vail, Topeka, Kansas

• Gained experience caring for multiple post trauma pediatric patients Provided care for a post neurosurgery patient

Performed focused assessments on children of all ages

· Cared for children ranging from 0 days old to 18 years old.

· Spent time in the NICU and PICU

Acute Care Practicum August – October 2020

Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan, Kansas

Worked in telemetry, post-surgical, intensive care, and emergency departments Observed surgical and catheter laboratory cases

Medical/Surgical Practicum (October 2019 – December 2020)

• St. Francis, Topeka, Kansas and Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan, Kansas

Cared for patients in the general medical/surgical unit Observed surgical procedures and senior health care staff

Obstetric Practicum (August 2019 – October 2019)

Stormont Vail, Topeka, Kansas

• Performed full postpartum and newborn assessments
• Cared for laboring and postpartum mothers and newborns
• Completed a 3-month core mom experience