Jennifer Smith
Assistant Professor Senator Representing the College of Nursing, Co-Chair of the Policy & Procedure Committee MSN, RNPrograms and Courses Taught
N3100 Foundations of Nursing
About Me
I have been a nurse since 1997. I have worked in various settings, including telemetry, ICU, preoperative and postoperative anesthesia care units. In 2016, I decided to return to school to expand my education and graduated with my MSN degree (specializing in nursing education) in 2019. I started teaching full-time at Samuel Merritt University in 2020, where I also completed my DNP degree.
Education
I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University (formerly College) in 1997. I received my Master of Science in Nursing degree from Capella University in 2019. I received my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Samuel Merritt University in 2025.
Teaching Interests
Health Assessment, Nursing Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Geriatrics
Scholarly Interests
My doctorate project involved the implementation of a fall risk protocol in an ambulatory surgery center setting, to enhance patient safety, and this continues to be an area of research for me.
Publications
1. Smith, J. F., Wyckoff, M., Kim, H, & Proctor, S. (2026). Implementing a fall risk protocol in an ambulatory surgery setting. Journal of PeriAneshesia Nursing, 41(4), 892-900.e4. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2025.12.012.
2. Smith, J. F. (2025). Implementing a fall risk protocol in an ambulatory surgery center (Publication No. 32167252)) {Doctoral dissertation, Samue Merritt University}. ProQuest Dissertation & Thesis Global. 3. Smith, J. (2024).
3. Contributor, Implementation Tool Kit: The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. Enhancing Student Safety Awareness and Collaboration Skills Through a Safety Relay Contest; Level 1, Domain 5- Quality and Safety. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington D.C. Available at: https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/database/kit/i/d5-safety-relay
4. Smith, J. (2024). Contributor, Implementation Tool Kit: The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. Enhancing Professionalism and Critical Thinking with CHF Exacerbation Simulation; Level 1, Domain 1 – Knowledge for Nursing Practice, Domain 2 – Person-Centered Care, Domain 5- Quality and Safety, Domain 6 – Interprofessional Partnerships, & Domain 9 - Professionalism. American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington D.C. Available at:
https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials/database/kit/i/chf-exacerbation-sim
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Nu Xi at-Large Chapter), American Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Community Service
I am the BSN/ABSN Sigma Nu Xi at-Large chapter leader for the SMU Oakland campus.
Honors & Awards
Faculty Teaching with Hair-On-Fire Award in 2020, Daisy Nursing Faculty Award in 2021. Pegge Shuman Houser scholarship recipient in 2024. Faculty SPOT Award in 2024, Sigma Nu Xi at-large Chapter Research Grant recipient in 2025. Faculty SPOT Award in 2025. Daisy Nursing Faculty Award in 2025.