Carla is currently a nurse entrepreneur, author, change agent, and advocate for all things health care. She holds a B.A. in Sociology, BSN, M.Ed in Adult Education, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. Carla began her career in nursing at 17 years of age by obtaining her CNA certificate while in high school. She has been a nurse for 14 years. She has held nursing positions in long-term care, hospice, LTACs, hospitals, mental health, nursing education, and the private sector. Most recently, she traveled to New York and Texas and spent six months working on the frontline, caring for critically ill patients diagnosed with Covid 19. Carla is also licensed as a Long-Term Health Care Administrator – Adult Day, and Licensed Professional Counselor-Candidate. Carla is the CEO of Carla Smith Nurse Consulting, a traveling training company that provides certifications in DDMAT, CPR & FA, and DISCUS. Carla resides in the Oklahoma City area with her daughter Alexis. Carla is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., Order of Eastern Star, ANA, ONA, and OKMRC. Carla received the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Perry Publishing, was honored as Nurse of the Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol, was featured on Fox25 news for her heroic efforts in New York during the Covid pandemic, and received Nurse of the Day by KOCO5.
You can connect with Carla at carlasmithnurseconsult22@gmail.com.
