Andrea Thomson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies. Andrea is building a research program focused on accessibility in nursing education and practice.

Publications:

Thomson, A.E., Baxter, C., Dyck, S., Magnusson, M., & Cleland, M. (2025). Academic practices that promote or limit inclusion of nursing and psychiatric nursing students with disabilities: Mixed method research. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education – Avancées en formation infirmière, 11(3), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.17483/

Thomson, A.E., Baxter, C., Brassier, N., Magnusson, M., & Dyck, S. (2025). Overcoming obstacles: The stories of nursing and psychiatric nursing students who experience disabilities. Journal of Nursing Education, 64(2), 109-114. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241030-01

Thomson, A.E., Karpa, J., & Smith, N. (2024). Psychiatric nurse and educator perspectives on professional boundaries in nursing education: An interpretive description study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 52(2024), 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.03.011

Thomson, A.E., & Mullins, S. (2024). Environments that promote recovery in acute care mental health: Nursing perspectives explored through interpretive description. Contemporary Nurse, 60(2), 126-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2024.2319849

Thomson, A.E. & Winsor Murray, J. (2023). Mental health nurses who experience disabilities: Adapting to workplace barriers. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 4(12), 1179-1187. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2266849

Thomson, A.E., Waddell-Henowitch, C., Herron, R., Epp, D., Rauch, K., Ryan, K., & Mullins, S. (2023). Rural perspectives on suicide prevention in Canada. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 42(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2023-003

Thomson, A.E., Smith, N., & Karpa, J. (2023). Teaching professional boundaries in psychiatric nursing undergraduate education: Resource development. Journal of Nursing Education, 62(2), 97-100. https://doi.org.10.3928/01484834-20221213-05

Thomson, A.E., Smith, N., & Karpa, J. (2022). Strategies used to teach professional boundaries psychiatric nursing education. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 43(10), 895-902. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2022.2083737

Thomson, A.E., Smith, N., & Naismith, D. (2021). Peer mentorship in psychiatric nursing education: Preparation for future practice. Journal of Nursing Education, 60(10), 582-585. https://doi.org.10.3928/01484834-20210729-06

Thomson, A.E., Racher, F., & Clements, K. (2019). Person-centered psychiatric nursing interventions in acute care settings. Issues of Mental Health Nursing, 40(8), 682-689. https://doi.org.10.1080/01612840.2019.1585495

Thomson, A.E., Racher, F., & Clements, K. (2019). Caring for the entire unit: Psychiatric nurses use of awareness. Journal of Psychosocial and Mental Health Services, 57(9), 17-23. https://doi.org.10.3928/02793695-201915-02

Podcasts:

Thomson, A., Maylon, M., & Brassier, N. (December 2023). Promoting accessibility in health professions education. Host Dr. Ruth Chen. MacPFD Spark (Episode 60). https://cpd.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/resources/podcasts/#tab-content-episodes-60-68