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Brenda Smith Nettles, DNP, is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience, specializing in advanced cancer care, symptom management, and patient empowerment. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, she played a key role in developing cancer treatment programs and establishing standards for evidence-based clinical practice.
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Chatham University (2014)
- MS in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist Program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (2006)
- Post-Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (2020)
Her research focuses on advanced cancer care, symptom management, cancer survivorship, and patient self-care education. She has contributed to surgical oncology through studies on HIPEC outcomes, colorectal cancer survivorship care plans, and the role of virtual/augmented reality in nursing education. Her clinical expertise spans surgical oncology, palliative care, and transition of care for cancer patients.
Recent publications highlight her work in surgical oncology (cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC), cancer survivorship documentation, and technology-enhanced nursing education. Trends in her research include improving post-treatment care standardization, integrating digital tools into clinical training, and optimizing palliative care in surgical settings.
- 2022: Dream Foundation Award of Excellence for Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program contributions
- 2020: Daisy Award for Preceptor Excellence
- 2019: Cohens Graduate Nursing Faculty Scholars Award
- 2014: Induction into Sigma Theta Tau (Chi Zeta Chapter)
- 2011: Alumni Guest Speaker at Georgia Southwestern State University
As a Certified Nurse Educator, she has mentored students as a preceptor, clinical instructor, and course coordinator. She actively collaborates with organizations like the Society of Surgical Oncology and the Oncology Nursing Society to advance patient-centered care and address health disparities.
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