Nicole E. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNE-cl

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Nicole E. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNE-cl
  • Assistant Professor
    Universities at Shady Grove
  • Program Co-Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Universities at Shady Grove
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Location:
Room 210A, Universities at Shady Grove, Building I
Phone:
301-738-6187
Email:

Education

  • BSN, Nursing, North Carolina A&T State University, 2009
  • MS, Health Services Leadership and Management , University of Maryland, 2014
  • PhD, Nursing Education, Mercer University, 2021

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2014 - 2018
    Title:
    MHEC New Nursing Faculty Fellowship
    Sponsoring Organization:
    MHEC
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2018 - 2021
    Title:
    Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant: Nicole Smith
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2023 - 2024
    Title:
    Deans Teaching Scholars Award
    Sponsoring Organization:
    UMSON
    Role:

Research Activity

  • Duration:
    2021 - 2021
    Title:
    Measurement of intrinsic cognitive load and mental effort in pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students: A focus on instructional design in the synchronous online classroom.
    Status:
    Complete

Publications

  • Smith, N. E. (2022, February 15). Application of the cognitive load theory in prelicensure nursing education: a quantitative measurement focusing on instructional design. No, International Journal of Nursing Education ScholarshiP, 19 (1), 1-12. De Gruyter. doi:https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2021-0127

Presentations

  • Year:
    2016
    Title:
    Flipping the Clinical Simulation lab Using a Simulated EHR
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Nursing Education Webinar Series
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Wolters Kluwer & National League for Nursing
    Location:
    Rockville MD United States
  • Year:
    2018
    Title:
    Active learning: A concept analysis
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Nursing Education Research Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    NLN and STTI
    Location:
    Washington DC United States
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Optimizing Student Learning Using Cognitive Load Principles
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    AACN Transform 2021
    Sponsoring Organization:
    AACN
    Location:
    Dallas TX United States
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    Comparing Simulation Modalities to Guide Entry-Level Practicum Students
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2022 Teaching Professor Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Magna
    Location:
    Atlanta GA United States

Areas of Specialization

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing, Simulation, Nursing Education

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    Excellence in teaching award, undergraduate
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Name:
    New Faculty Award
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Name:
    NLN LEAD 2023 Cohort Participant
    Sponsoring organization:
    National League for Nursing
    Date:
    January 2023
  • Name:
    Kendall Service Award for Excellence in Teaching
    Sponsoring organization:
    Universities at Shady Grove
    Date:
    May 2023

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2017 - 2020
    Role:
    Conway Mentor