Joan Renaud Smith, MSN, RNC, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests:
Developmental Care Education for Families of Preterm Infants,
Family Centered Care, Breastfeeding, Neonatal Nutrition,
Safe Delivery of Neonatal Care, Skin-to-Skin Holding
Education:
Maryville College, St. Louis, MO, ADN, 1986
Maryville College, St. Louis, MO, BSN, 1992
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MSN, 1994
Honors:
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corporation, 1994
Neonatal Network Nursing Journal’s 2004 Excellence in Writing Award, 2005
Nurse Entrepreneur Award, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, 1992
Evidence-Based Practice Column Editor, Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2006
Editorial Consultant, Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2005-present
Professional Associations:
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Academy of Neonatal Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau International
Selected Publications:
- Kesler, L. (Smith, J. expert contributor). (January, 2005). Reducing the risk of SIDS. St. Louis Nursing News.
- Seiter, L. & Smith, J. (2005). Encourage family support for breastfeeding: Fathers can play vital role in commitment to providing breast milk. Pediatric Perspectives, 2(1), 1, 8.
- Smith J. R. (2005). Early enteral feeding for the very low birth weight infant: The development and impact of a research-based guideline. Neonatal Network, 24(4):9-19.
- Bernaix, L., Schmidt, C., Jamerson, P., Seiter, L., & Smith, J. The NICU experience of lactation and its relationship to family management style. MCN 31(2), 2006.
- Smith, J., Jamerson, P., Bernaix, L., Schmidt, C., & Seiter, L. (In press). Fathers’ Descriptions of Lactation Support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Advances in Neonatal Care.