Biography
Professor Smith is a Liberty University Alumni who started her nursing career on a Pulmonary Unit where she was able to strengthen her skill-sets and improve patient outcomes at the bedside. After her time on Pulmonary, she went to work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where she found her love for the tiniest and most vulnerable patient population. There she served as a preceptor for new nurses and nursing students. She held a position on the unit’s leadership team, responded to high-risk deliveries as part of the Neonatal Emergency Team, and regularly served as charge nurse.
Later, Professor Smith became clinical adjunct for Liberty University School of Nursing within Health Assessment and Pediatric clinicals and has since transitioned to full-time faculty for Pediatric clinicals. She serves as the Lead Faculty for Pediatric Clinical. She has a passion for nursing education, implementing holistic care for the patient and family, and helping to instill Christ-like character qualities in the students’ nursing practice.
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Virginia Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
Courses Taught
- NURS 210 Pre-licensure Health Assessment
- NURS 341 Nursing Care of the Child Accelerated
- NURS 355 Nursing Care of Children
- NURS 357 Nursing Care of Children Clinical
Research Interests
- Holistic Care of the Pediatric Patient and Family
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Education