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.
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Jen Huynh, RN, didn’t know exactly what she wanted to do for a career when she entered college, so she took a meandering path through various healthcare and science majors instead of settling on one thing right away. For Huynh, that turned out to be an excellent move. Now she’s in the Graduate Entry Master of Science in Nursing program at The Ohio State University and excited about her future in nursing.
New national and international recognition for our faculty, alumni and students highlight impact in research and healthcare
Over the past three months, several members of The Ohio State University College of Nursing community have received honors that spotlight their achievements and impact across nursing and healthcare, including:
