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Judson Smith is an Instructor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee. With 18 years of nursing experience and 11 years specializing in emergency medicine, he holds certifications as both an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). His clinical practice focuses on urban emergency departments.
- Education: Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Holds an MSN from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (Acute Care/FNP-Emergency Focus), a BSN from Chamberlain College of Nursing, and an ASN from SUNY Canton.
His research emphasizes improving clinical decision-making in high-stress acute care environments and addressing delirium management. He actively contributes to professional organizations, including serving as Secretary and Treasurer of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and as a Sigma Theta Tau inductee.
Awards:
- Excellence in Clinical Instruction Award (VUSN, 2015)
- Multiple Special Thanks and Recognition Awards from St. Thomas West Hospital (2010-2012)
Professional roles include prior service as an emergency department nurse practitioner, interim Director of Infection Control, and Hospital Supervisor. His teaching focuses on enhancing critical thinking in dynamic clinical settings.
