Andrea Lee Smith

Assistant Clinical Professor
Andrea earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) in 2006 and her Masters in Nursing Education in 2018 from Columbus State University (Columbus, GA). Her nursing background includes medical-surgical, telemetry and cardiology. Andrea joined the College of Nursing as a clinical associate in 2016 and worked at Piedmont Columbus Regional as the Clinical Coordinator for the cardiovascular catheterization lab and as an Education Coordinator for Professional Development. Andrea joined Auburn College of Nursing as full time faculty in August of 2019. Her duties include teaching in the medical-surgical course, chair of the clinical committee, member of the Diversity & Inclusion committee, and the Dean's Advisory Board.
Contact als0114@auburn.edu (334)   844 - 5665

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing - Columbus State University - 2018
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Fort Hays State University - 2006

Certifications

  • Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
  • Certified Nurse Educator

Licenses

  • Registered Nurse

Research Areas

  • Youth Sports Cardiovascular Screening

Interests

  • Acute Care
  • Adult Health
  • Active Learning
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Nursing Education

Teaching Areas

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Undergraduate Nursing
  • Adult Health Nursing

Grants

  • Daniel F. Breeden Endowed Grant Program Engaging Nursing Students in Dosage Calculation Through Escape Room $1,388.88 Beverly M. Yordy & Andrea L. Smith

Publications

  • Andrea L. Smith (2023) Evaluating Policy Consistency in Preparticipation Physical Evaluations for High School Athletes Journal of Pediatric Healthcare DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.12.002

Presentations

  • Andrea L. Smith, Seth H. Perry, Morgan A. Yordy & Tiffani L. Chidume (2024, April). Using Simulation for Prioritization Skills in Undergraduate Nursing Students Poster session presented at Wallace State Community College Simulation Workshop: Utilization of Simulation in Healthcare for Enhanced Clinical PracticeHancevilleAL.
  • Andrea L. Smith, Hope Carroll, Abby A. Bell & Caralise W. Hunt (2023, November). Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program: Innovation in Clinical Education Models Poster session presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Transform ConferenceOrlandoFL.
  • Andrea L. Smith (2022, October). Evaluating Consistency in Pre-Participation Sports Physicals for High School Athletes Poster session presented at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference AnaheimCalifornia.
  • Andrea L. Smith & India Thomas (2021, June). Creative Clinical Experiences and Clinical Group Size: A Student's Perspective Poster session presented at Nurse Think, Nuts and Bolts for Nurse EducatorsMinneapolis Minnesota .
  • Andrea L. Smith (2020, December). Improving Dosage Calculation Competency: Exploring Escape Room as an Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategy Poster session presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing, virtual.
  • Chris L. Martin & Andrea L. Smith (2020, April). Navigating New Nurse Faculty from Novice to Expert with NLN Core Competencies Podium session presented at Alabama Nurses Association, FACES MontgomeryAL.
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