About Me
Dr. Johnson-Byrd earned her registered nurse degree from St. Vincent’s hospital School of Nursing in Manhattan, New York, her bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees in nursing from the University of Phoenix, and her doctorate in nursing practice from Walden University.
Dr. Johnson-Byrd previously served as a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, New York, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She worked for 20 years in school health and is a Nationally Certified School Nurse. Dr. Johnson has worked as full time faculty for Florida Southwestern State College, adjunct faculty for the University of Phoenix, South University, and Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Johnson-Byrd is currently working as the Director of the Associate program for Florida Southwestern state college.
Dr. Johnson-Byrd is the recipient of the Pasco Education Foundation Creative Teaching Grant in 2012 and 2017 and developed a school nurse/diabetes educator community partnership to increase services to children with diabetes. She is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), Florida Nurses Association (FNA), National School Nurses Association Florida Nurses Association (NSNA), and Sigma theta Tau the honor Society of Nursing.
Dr. Johnson-Byrd has been a Girl Scout Leader, Boy Scout Troop mom, a religious educator, and facilitator for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. In her spare time, Dr. Johnson-Byrd enjoys gardening, the beach, crafts, and spending time with her family and three grandchildren.
Education
Honors
- 2001 to Present
- 2013 to Present
Professional Licensure
- #RN 1768532
- Expires 4/30/2021
Certifications
- 2001 to Present
- Expires 2022
Professional Experience
Professor of Nursing/ Nursing Coordinatore
Provided instruction and didactic learning for Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing
Instructed in clinical skills in the nursing lab
Facilitation of interdisciplinary simulation during COVID-19
Director of Nursing
Oversee Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Nursing Students
Accreditation Standards
Management of Faculty, Adjuncts, and Clinical Associates
Professor of Nursing
Provided instruction and didactic learning for Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursingg
Instructed in clinical skills in the nursing lab
Facilitation of high-fidelity simulation
Manager, Inpatient Care
Manager of two Hospice facilities directing admission of patients from infants to elderly for hospice and palliative care
In patient symptom management and Hospice care under Medicare regulations
Clinical educator for staff
Management duties including payroll and staff scheduling
Clinical Instructor
Clinical nursing instructor for Bachelorette Degree Registered Nurse (BSN) Program
Provided instruction and didactic learning in Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing
Responsible for clinical coordination as an educator and mentor in the cardiac care and clinical setting for Adult Health 1 & Adult Health 2
Applied principals of health promotion and prevention, awareness of social determinants of health in the planning and assessment of diverse families.
Expertise in incorporating classroom theory and extensive knowledge base into the clinical setting.
Facilitated the Nursing Process through Concept Care Mapping and the use of DocuCare electronic program.