Thelma Patrick

Thelma Patrick is an Associate Professor at Mount Carmel College of Nursing since 2018, with prior academic roles at The Ohio State University College of Nursing (2008-2018) and University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing (1989-2007). She holds a PhD from University of Pittsburgh, an MS from The Ohio State University, and a BSN from Slippery Rock State University.

• PhD, University of Pittsburgh
• MS, The Ohio State University
• BSN, Slippery Rock State University

Her research focuses on high-risk pregnancy conditions, cardiovascular disease in women, and health disparities, with recent publications analyzing nurse workload in clinical environments and its impact on professional outcomes.

Publications from 2016-2018 examine workload satisfaction in neonatal intensive care units and fatigue factors among nursing staff, reflecting her expertise in optimizing healthcare delivery systems.