Josephine Britanico
Assistant Professor
Deputy Chairperson
Nursing
EMAIL: jbritanico@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: S-730A
Office Hours:
Phone: +1 (212) 220-8242
Assistant Professor and Deputy Chair of the Nursing department Josephine Britanico joined the faculty at BMCC in 2004. She brings to the classroom, insights from her wide experience in the field of nursing, having held positions as a psychiatric nurse working in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and New York.
She has worked as a Nurse Manager in Clinical Research at Mount Sinai Medical Center and North General Hospital; an Assistant Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry units, and then a Nurse Educator at Elmhurst Hospital. She also worked as a Nursing Administrator at Holliswood Hospital in Queens, New York.
Professor Britanico is currently pursuing her Doctoral Studies in Public Health at Walden University with a specialization in Community Health Education and Promotion in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health issues.
Expertise
Degrees
- B.S. Central Philippine University, Nursing,
- M.S. Hunter College, CUNY, Nursing Administration with a Master’s Advance Study in Pediatric Nursing,
Courses Taught
- This course is an introduction to the bio-psycho-social and cultural factors that influence the nursing care of any patient/client who needs minimum assistance in the maintenance of health. Concepts and principles are stressed in relation to the application of the nursing process to basic nursing care. Clinical experiences are provided in general hospitals and a nursing home. Prerequisite: Completion of the required pre-requisite courses, Corequisites: BIO 426, PSY 240
- This course is composed of a seven-week Maternal and Newborn Care component and a seven-week psychiatric Mental Health Nursing component. The Maternal and Newborn Care component focuses on the role of the nurse in the care of the child-bearing family during the antepartal, intrapartal and the postpartal phases of the maternity cycle, as well as the immediate care of the normal newborn and premature infant. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Component introduces the student to basic mental concepts, interventions in crisis and family violence, severe mental health disorders, and substance use disorders highlighting treatment for individuals and families within the community. Prerequisites: NUR 112, BIO 426, PSY 240, Corequisites: BIO 420.
- 8 CRS.4 HRS.4 LAB HRS.NUR 313 (Nursing Process III: Pediatric and Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Care)
- This course is composed of a seven-week component in Nursing Care of Children and a seven-week component in Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Care. The Pediatric Nursing component focuses on the child's physical, social, and emotional reaction to illness, the nurse's role in providing support to the child and the members of his/her family during periods of stress. Emphasis is placed upon differences between each phase of growth and development trends in care and measures utilized to promote a healthy childhood and adolescence. The Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing component builds upon previous nursing knowledge and techniques already introduced. Major emphasis is placed upon common recurring health problems. Psycho-social nursing techniques are emphasized as they relate to the care of the client with selected health problems. Prerequisites: NUR 211 and all previous prerequisites, Corequisites: SPE 100, ENG 201.
Research and Projects
- Current Ph.D. Dissertation Project
Professor Britanico is currently pursuing her Doctoral Studies in Public Health at Walden University with a specialization in Community Health Education and Promotion in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health issues.
Publications
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
- Outstanding Asian Staff Award, Queens Health Network
Professor Britanico received the Outstanding Asian Award in 2002 for her work as an educator within the Psychiatric Nursing Division of the Queens Health Network, which includes Elmhurst Hospital Center and Queens Hospital. - Award of Excellence for Education and Service
The Philippine Nurses Association of New York recognized Professor Britanico in 1998 for her service and dedication as a Board Member. - Award of Recognition
Professor Britanico was recognized in 1996 as a research nurse coordinator of three nationwide studies that were a joint project between Mount Sinai Hospital and the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital. The studies accomplished the first successful implementation of a central nerve stimulator device to enable patients to regain bowel and bladder control.
