Faculty

Stephanie Smith

DNP, FNP, MSN, BSN

How I Might Be Able to Assist

I have had an extensive and varied background in hospital and nursing administration for over 30 years. I am willing and able to assist or answer students questions relating to hospital or healthcare administration, federal or state regulatory requirements, and other areas of healthcare administration related to hospitals and clinics.

Please feel free to ask me about varied topics of healthcare because it is my pleasure and joy to interact with students. I have mentored many Master’s degree students and provided them with degree projects through my workplace, as well as having reviewed student Capstone requirements.

Professional Projects or Initiatives of Interest

Future projects that I would like to pursue include:

Write an article for publication related to personal preparedness and risk assessment for unforeseen disasters.

Background

Education

Degrees

Doctor of Nursing Practice, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Master’s of Science in Nursing: Nursing Administration, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor of Science in Nursing , The University of Alabama in Huntsville (Honor Scholar)

Certificates and License

Alabama Registered Nurse License
FEMA ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System

Courses Taught at CCG

Medical Billing and Coding
Introduction to Medical Coding
Medical Office Procedures
Foundations of Healthcare Law
Anatomy and Physiology

Courses Taught at University of North Alabama

Senior Leadership
Nursing Management Lecture

Professional Experience

Chief Quality Officer, Shoals Hospital
Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Shoals Hospital
Patient Safety Officer, Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital (ECM)
Interim Infection Preventionist, ECM
Clinical Specialist, ECM
Patient Care Manager, Medical/Surgical, ECM