Britt, Sylvia

Assistant Professor

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NB 428C


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Education
DSN University of Alabama at Birmingham
MSN University of Alabama at Birmingham
BSN Medical College of Georgia

 

Biography
Dr. Britt received the BSN degree from the Medical College of Georgia, the MSN and DSN degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. At the MSN level, she completed a Clinical Specialty in Maternal-Infant Nursing. Her DSN was in Maternal-Infant Nursing and Consultation. Currently she is the Course Manager for NUR 364 Nursing of Childbearing Families and Co-Course Manager for NUR 365 Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing & 366L Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing Practicum. She has taught maternal -infant nursing in diploma and ADN programs for 6 years. Also, she taught at the UASON for 10 years. Dr. Britt worked as a nurse in a private periodontal dental practice for 20 years in a variety of clinical roles prior to returning to the educator role in 2006.

 

Research/Clinical Interest
Research and clinical interest focus on effectiveness of teaching behaviors on motivation of nursing students, the relationship between oral care and total body health and the effect of addictive behavior patterns on family interactions.