Florida Southern College Names Brittany Behrens, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, the Maida Badcock Pou Endowed Chair in Nursing Simulation

Florida Southern College is excited to announce Brittany Behrens, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, as being named the Maida Badcock Pou Endowed Chair in Nursing Simulation.

 

This honor is made possible by a generous gift from alumna Ebbie Sue Pou Doherty, class of 1981, dedicated to the legacy of Maida Badcock Pou, a Florida Southern Trustee Emerita whose service and philanthropy left a lasting impact on the College.

A proud Florida Southern College graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014 and a Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2017, Behrens began her career at FSC in 2015 as a part-time Simulation Lab Assistant. She transitioned to a full-time faculty role in 2017 and last year assumed the position of Nursing Simulation Lab Manager and Instructor in the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. In this role, she fosters a dynamic learning environment where students develop essential nursing skills through clinical experiences.

“I am incredibly honored to receive the Maida Badcock Pou Endowed Chair in Nursing Simulation. This endowment will allow Florida Southern College to further enhance our simulation program, equipping students with high-quality simulation experiences to improve critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. I am so grateful for the generosity that surrounds this school and will use this opportunity to ensure that our graduates are confident, competent, and ready to meet the evolving demands of healthcare.”

Ebbie Sue Pou Doherty, retired Vice President of Employee Services at W.S. Badcock Corporation, shared, "My family and I are honored to continue my mother's legacy by creating this endowed chair. We hope it will be a platform for future leaders in nursing simulation to continue pushing the boundaries of education and healthcare."