In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of nursing curricula, ensuring that students received a comprehensive education in nursing practices.
THOMASVILLE, NC, November 08, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stefanie Smoot has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Smoot is an accomplished assistant professor of nursing at High Point University, where she has been imparting her expertise since 2023. With a career spanning almost 15 years, she specializes in medical-surgical instruction and critical care education. Her role involves teaching health assessment, medical-surgical courses and pharmacology while conducting clinical supervision of students. Her dedication to nursing education is evident through her involvement with numerous professional organizations, including the North Carolina Nurse Honor Guard, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the American Nurses Association.
Before joining High Point University, Dr. Smoot served as the director of nursing programs at Davidson-Davie Community College from 2022 to 2023. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of nursing curricula, ensuring that students received a comprehensive education in nursing practices. Her leadership skills were instrumental in enhancing the quality of nursing education at the institution.
Dr. Smoot's extensive experience as a registered nurse includes her tenure at Wake Forest Baptist Health from 2011 to 2023, where she worked as a registered nurse II. During this period, she honed her skills in various health care settings such as medical-surgical telemetry, wound care, long-term care and surgical offices. Her commitment to patient care and her ability to adapt to different environments have been key factors in her professional growth.
In addition to her clinical roles, Dr. Smoot contributed to nursing education as an RN question writer for Osmosis from Elsevier between 2021 and 2022. She also served as a nursing instructor at Guilford Technical Community College from 2018 to 2021 and Forsyth Technical Community College from 2016 to 2018. These positions allowed her to share her knowledge and passion for nursing with aspiring health care professionals.
Dr. Smoot's academic journey began with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Beaufort County Community College. She furthered her education by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2017, a master's degree in nursing education in 2018 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2021, all from Capella University. Her academic achievements have been complemented by certifications such as certified acute-care virtual registered nurse and certified medical-surgical registered nurse from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board.
Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Smoot is actively involved in civic-minded organizations such as Samaritan's Purse and Global Health Initiatives. Her dedication to community service reflects her commitment to improving global health outcomes. In her personal life, she enjoys baking specialty cakes, playing golf and reading nursing literature. She continues to pursue additional nursing certifications and engage in publishing activities related to her research on exam preparation policies at High Point University.
Looking ahead, Dr. Smoot envisions continuing her involvement in education while preparing students for the national licensure exam as the NCLEX leader at High Point University. She is currently developing a policy aimed at enhancing student outcomes by requiring them to complete over 10,000 NCLEX-style questions before graduation. Her ongoing research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of this policy and its impact on student success rates. As she gathers more data from future cohorts, she is eager to share her findings through publications that highlight the insights gained from this innovative approach to exam preparation.
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