Melissa M Goldsmith

Melissa M Goldsmith , PhD, RNC

Associate Clinical Professor

Melissa M Goldsmith

Education

  • Ph.D. in Nursing, Nursing, The University of Arizona, 2004
  • M.S.N., Nursing, Univerisity of Alabama, Birmingham, 1992
  • B.S.N., Nursing and Psychology, Elmhurst College, 1985

Licensure & Certifications

  • Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills for Medical and Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Partnership, The University of Arizona, 2008
  • Maternal Newborn Nurse, National Certification Corporation, 2002
  • Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1992
  • Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing, 1985

Awards

  • Extraordinary Faculty Award, The University of Arizona Alumni Association, Fall 2017
  • Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowship, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2017
  • Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowhip, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, Spring 2016
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, The University of Arizona Honors College, Spring 2016

Teaching Interests

Integrative Nursing, using application and active learning activities in the classroom. Teaching evidence informed practice and maternal-newborn nursing.

Courses

  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2024)
  • Independent Study
    NURS 399 (Fall 2024)
  • Skills For Success In Nursing
    NURS 295 (Fall 2024)
  • Skills for Success Nurs/HSci
    NURS 195 (Fall 2024)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2024)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2024)
  • Perspectives on STIs
    NURS 151 (Spring 2024)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2023)
  • Independent Study
    NURS 399 (Fall 2023)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2023)
  • Honors Independent Study
    NURS 499H (Spring 2023)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2023)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2023)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2022)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2022)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2022)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2022)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2021)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2021)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2021)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2021)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2020)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2020)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2020)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2020)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2019)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2019)
  • Honors Independent Study
    NURS 499H (Spring 2019)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2019)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2019)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2018)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2018)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2018)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2018)
  • Honors Independent Study
    NURS 399H (Spring 2018)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2018)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2018)
  • Practicum
    NURS 694 (Fall 2017)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2017)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2017)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2017)
  • Research Preceptorship
    NURS 791A (Summer 2017)
  • Practicum
    NURS 694 (Summer 2017)
  • Evid-Based Practice Improvemnt
    NURS 521 (Summer 2017)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2017)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2017)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2017)
  • Independent Study
    NURS 599 (Fall 2016)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Fall 2016)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Fall 2016)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Fall 2016)
  • Evid-Based Practice Improvemnt
    NURS 521 (Summer 2016)
  • Provider of Care I: Pract Comp
    NURS 509B (Summer 2016)
  • Honors Thesis
    NURS 498H (Spring 2016)
  • Honors Independent Study
    NURS 399H (Spring 2016)
  • Sch Inq/Evid-Based Pract
    NURS 379 (Spring 2016)
  • Nurs Care Chldbrng Fam
    NURS 368 (Spring 2016)

Research Interests

Nurse and nursing student self care, health promotion among women.

Chapters

  • Goldsmith, M. M. (2018). Postpartum Physiological Assessments and Nursing Care. In Maternal-Newborn Nursing: Critical Components and Nursing Care(p. 13). Philadelphia: FA Davis.

Journals/Publications

  • Goldsmith, P. N., Goldsmith, M. M., & Towers, V. (2018). Zika virus: Patient education recommendations. Advances in Neonatal Care, 18(5), 360-365. doi:10.1097/ANC.0000000000000548

Presentations

  • Goldsmith, M. M. (2019, March). Faculty Mentoring. CATS Presentation for GNHE Division. College of Nursing.
  • Goldsmith, M. M. (2018, February). Cultivating Civility in Nursing Education. Coaching and Academic Teaching Scholarship Monthly Professional Education Series. The University of Arizona College of Nursing: GNHE Division.
  • Pool, N. M., Goldsmith, M. M., & Perez, L. J. (2018, October). Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowship: BSN Curriculum Transformation. University of Arizona Homecoming Research Intensive. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona.
  • Goldsmith, M. M., Hom, S., Carlson, R., Miller, C., Kiser, L., & O'Connell, M. (2017, April). Developing Integrative Nurses of the Future: Transforming Entry Level Nursing Education. International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona College of Nursing.
  • Hom, S., Miller, C. S., Carlson, R. E., Goldsmith, M. M., Kiser, L. H., & O'Conniell, M. (2017, April 2017). Developing Integrative Nurses of the Future: Transforming Entry Nursing Education. 2nd Annual International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: Internation Integravie Nursing.

Poster Presentations

  • Goldsmith, M. M., Godfrey, T. M., & Scheid, A. (2022, April). Amplifying the Voices of Underrepresented Students in Nursing Education. Western Institute of Nursing Annual Conference. Portland, OR: Western Institute of Nursing.
  • Goldsmith, M. M., Naves, S., & Parks, K. (2017, April). Evidence Informed Strategies for Preventing Nurse Burnout. International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona College of Nursing.
  • Green, C., & Goldsmith, M. M. (2017, April). Improving Experiences of Culturally Deaf Individuals When Accessing Healthcare or Mental Health Services. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference. Denver: Western Institute of Nursing Research.
  • Towers, V. S., Quinn, D. L., Goldsmith, M. M., & Goldsmith, P. (2017, April). Zika Virus: Patient Education Recommendations. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference. Denver: Western Institute of Nursing Research.

Others

  • Goldsmith, M. M. (2021, October). Student Mentoring Basics Faculty Panel. CATS Presentation.