Brian Smith
Dr. Brian Smith’s nursing career spans 40 years. He has extensive experience in the ICU and medical-surgical nursing, and he worked as a hospice case manager for 10 years. This associate professor in the College of Nursing became an educator in 2000, aiming to improve students’ critical thinking, communication and assessment skills.
Dr. Smith’s dedication to teaching comes from a calling to support his community through service leadership. He inspires and challenges his students to go beyond their comfort zones and wants them to be happy, even in challenging moments. His future projects include instructional design and incorporating AI and virtual reality into online courses.
News
New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years.
The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.
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The Ohio State University is investing $14 million into expanding one of its programs.
The university plans to nearly double undergraduate enrollment within the College of Nursing amid a nationwide nursing shortage.
“We need to answer that call, answer the calling to care and help people in the healthcare community,” said Dr. Wendy Bowles, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Programs at Ohio State’s College of Nursing.
