As co-directors, Kimberly Hampton and Nicole Smith will identify priorities and guide the program’s faculty development, student inclusion and success, and development of community stakeholders.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has appointed Kimberly Hampton, PhD, MBA, MS ’06, BSN ’02, RN, assistant professor, as co-director of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
She will share responsibilities for leading the program with Nicole Smith, PhD, MS ’14, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNE-cl, assistant professor.
UMSON’s entry BSN program is ranked No. 13 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (tied with eight other institutions) out of 686 accredited nursing schools ranked. Among public schools of nursing, UMSON is ranked No. 10 in the nation (tied with four other public nursing schools).
“I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Hampton to the BSN leadership team,” said Katie McElroy, PhD ’16, MS ’10, BSN ’97, RN, associate professor and associate dean for the baccalaureate program. “Her expertise in nursing administration and her passion for supporting students in their transition to practice will be instrumental as we prepare competent, compassionate graduates who are ready to lead the nursing profession forward.”
The BSN program, which enrolls 220 students each semester across UMSON’s locations in Baltimore and at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland, prepares students to excel in nursing careers across a broad spectrum of acute, chronic, and community-based settings. As co-directors, Hampton and Smith will identify priorities and guide the program’s faculty development, student inclusion and success, and development of partnerships with community stakeholders. These efforts are aimed at continuing to create meaningful and engaging opportunities for students that also contribute to improving health care quality, equity, and outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.