Shelby Barson

Shelby Barson serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing at Columbus State University, joining the faculty full-time in spring 2023 after years as an adjunct clinical instructor. Her clinical expertise spans cardiac, trauma, and COVID-19 intensive care units.

Her educational credentials include:

• BS in Nursing from the University of Alabama (2016)
• MS in Nursing Education from Purdue University Global (2022)
• CCRN certification from American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2018)

Professor Barson's research centers on reducing amniotic fluid embolism mortality in obstetric populations, integrating critical care principles with maternal health safety protocols. Her clinical background in high-acuity settings directly informs her approach to nursing education and patient safety innovations in obstetric critical care.

She has received the esteemed Daisy Award for nursing excellence and maintains professional affiliations with:

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

As a full-time faculty member in the undergraduate BSN program, Professor Barson mentors nursing students through clinical instruction and curriculum development, emphasizing evidence-based practice derived from her ICU experience and ongoing research in obstetric emergency response.