Teresa Smoot

Teresa Smoot serves as an Instructor in the Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at West Texas A&M University. She joined the Department of Nursing in 2016 and holds credentials including MSN, APRN, FNP-C, and CNE (Certified Nurse Educator).

Her educational background includes:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Amarillo College (1985)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from West Texas State University (1989)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education from South University (2008)
• Post-master's certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Bradley University (2017)

Smoot's research interests center on health promotion and wellness, with professional focus areas in Family Nurse Practitioner practice and nursing education. Her teaching responsibilities in graduate nursing programs directly align with these interests, emphasizing clinical application and health optimization strategies.

Professional affiliations include:

• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
• Texas Nurse Practitioners Association
• Panhandle Nurse Practitioners Association
• Sigma Theta Tau

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