Scholarship

Explore my research and scholarship through a collection of published works, conference presentations, and ongoing research efforts, reflecting my commitment to advancing science.

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Smith, C. M., Bowler, M. C., & Horne, C. E. (2024). Beyond men’s experiences: Scale development and psychometric testing of the fitness in nursing scale – men (FiNS-M©). Journal of Nursing Measurement, 32(3), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2023-0032

Smith, C. M., & Horne, C. E. (2024). Educational and professional experiences of men in nursing: An interpretive description study to guide change and foster inclusive environments for men in nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 53, 123-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.05.008

Smith, C. M., Horne, C. E., & Wei, H. (2024). Nursing practice in modern healthcare environments: A systematic review of attributes, characteristics, and demonstrations. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80(9), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16088

Horne, C. E., Stayt, C., Schutz, S., Smith, C. M., Haberstroh, A., Bolin, L. P., Taylor, C. L., Moosavi, S. H., & Bibbey, A. (2023). Symptom experiences in hypertension: A mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Hypertension, 41(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000003306

Wei, H., Horns, P., Sears, S. F., Huang, K., Smith, C. M., & Wei, T. L. (2022). A systematic meta-review of systematic reviews about interprofessional collaboration: Facilitators, barriers, and outcomes. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 36(5), 735-749. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2021.1973975

Smith, C. M., Lane, S. H., Brackney, D. E., & Horne, C. E. (2020). Role definitions and work relations experienced by men in nursing: A qualitative study through an interpretative description lens. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(5), 1211-1220. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14330

Conference Presentation

Smith, C. M., Bolin, L., Bowler, M. C., Horne, C. E., & Forbes III, T. H. (2022, March 18). Beyond men’s experiences: Development and psychometric evaluation of the Fitness in Nursing Scale for Men (FiNS-M). East Carolina University Collaborative Nurse Research Day, Greenville, NC, United States.

Smith, C. M. (2025, August 26). From role expectations to research evidence: The biosocial logic of men’s underrepresentation in nursing. [Invited Keynote Speaker]. Nordic Gender Conference on Men’s Underrepresentation in Communal Occupations, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.

Smith, C. M. (2025, March 20). Men in Sigma: Honoring the legacy of men in nursing. [Invited Speaker, Panel Discussion]. Sigma Region 13 Virtual Event.

Horne, C. E., Stayt, C., Schutz, S., Smith, C. M., Haberstroh, A., Bolin, L. P., Taylor, C. L., Moosavi, S. H., & Bibbey, A. (2024, September 10-12). Symptom experiences in hypertension: A mixed methods systematic review. [Conference session]. Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference 2024, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE21XA.

Smith, C. M., & Lane, S. H. (2024, February 21-23). Facilitators and barriers to student success in post-pandemic nursing education: A qualitative survey research study. [Conference session]. Southern Nursing Research Society 38th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, United States.

Lane, S. H., & Smith, C. M. (2024, January 19). Applied teaching strategies for nursing student success in a post-pandemic educational world: Findings from qualitative research. [Podium Presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, Naples, FL, United States.

Smith, C. M., Bowler, M. C., & Horne, C. E. (2023, March 2-4). Beyond men’s experiences: Developing a psychometric scale to measure perceptions of men’s fitness for professional nursing (FiNS-M) [Conference session]. Southern Nursing Research Society 37th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.

Smith, C. M., Bolin, L., Bowler, M. C., Horne, C. E., & Forbes III, T. H. (2022, March 18). Beyond men’s experiences: Development and psychometric evaluation of the Fitness in Nursing Scale for Men (FiNS-M). East Carolina University Collaborative Nurse Research Day, Greenville, NC, United States.

Smith, C. M., Lane, S. H., Brackney, D. E., & Horne, C. E. (2021, February 24-25). Exploration of low numbers of men in nursing: An interpretive description study [Conference session]. Southern Nursing Research Society 35th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States. https://www.snrs.org/2021-annual-conference