Avis Johnson-Smith, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, CPMHS, CNS, FAANP
- D.N.P. - University of Minnesota
- Certificate Distance Education – Thomas Edison State College
- Post Masters FNP - Albany State University
- Post Masters PNP – Emory University
- M.S.N. – Troy State University
- B.S.N. – Valdosta State University
- A.D.N. – Albany Jr. College (Darton)
Role Development: The Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner Courses
My research interests focus on pediatric and adolescent issues, women’s health issues, minority health issues and health disparity issues.
Certification
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - PNCB
- Family Nurse Practitioner - ANCC
Nursing Experience
- Nurse Practitioner – Established and practiced – Rural outpatient clinic, school based clinic and nurse practitioner clinic; Practiced – Public health, private pediatric practices, occupational health; Current practice – Nurse practitioner owned clinic; NLNAC Site Visitor – Clinical Expert
- BSN – Established nursing division for pediatric special needs home health company, served as DON for 3 federally qualified health centers, internal medicine and pediatric experience
- Educator – Taught in ADN, BSN and MSN programs, served as Director of a FNP Program, served as preceptor for FNP and MSN students
Presentations
- 2014 - Motivational Teaching Strategies: Enhancing Student Learning – AACN Webinar Presentation
- 2014 - The 30th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference – Invited – Poster Presentation – “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo What Do I Really Need To Know? Performing a Pediatric History and Physical Isn’t Just Kids Play” - National Harbor, MD
- 2013 - The 29th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference – “No Time to Weight: Addressing Obesity in the Preschool-Age Population” – Philadelphia, PA
- 2009 - “The Doctor of Nursing Practice” – Montgomery, AL
- 2009 - LEARN – Maternal Child Health Conference – Differences Between MSN and DNP Preparation – Minneapolis, MN
- 2009 - “Implementing a School-based Intervention Program to Improve Healthy Lifestyle Choices/Behaviors Among Preschool Children to Combat Childhood Obesity - Hyden, KY
- 2008 - “Implementing a School-based Intervention Program to Improve Healthy Lifestyle Choices/Behaviors Among Preschool Children to Combat Childhood Obesity” - Minneapolis, MN
