Robin W. Butler, PhD, MSN, RN

Robin W Butler

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-599-3017
OFFICE
Dean School Of Nursing

 

Office Hours

Ware-Rhaney Building, Room 216

Tuesday/Thursday • 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Current Semester Schedule

NUR 4828 – Professional Career Development Seminar • Wednesday – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 


About Me


Dr. Butler’s background includes providing direct patient care through primary nursing, developed and provided education to parents and staff. In addition, Dr. Butler continued working in the specialty of neonatology as a direct patient care provider in Level III at Regional Centers and eventually Neonatal Nurse Case Manager of 42 bed NICU providing coordination of inpatient services, developed comprehensive discharge planning and managed complex discharge needs for infants with chronic illnesses. Dr. Butler’s nursing career has included the roles of State of Florida Infant Screening Coordinator and contract manager for pediatric programs that provide services for infants and children with life-long chronic illness. Dr. Butler enjoys teaching future nurses about nursing care that is caring, compassionate, understanding, and utilizing critical thinking to ensure safe care.


Areas of Interest


  • Watching Movies
  • Music
  • Travel

Education


  • Barry University - 2017
    Ph.D. in Nursing
  • University of Florida - 1990
    M.S.N. in Nursing in Clinical Nurse Specialist -Neonatal Nursing.
  • Tuskegee University - 1982
    B.S.N. in Nursing

Work History


  • Interim Associate Dean Undergraduate Program - August 2023-Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
  • RN-BSN Program Director - April 2023 - Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
  • Assistant Professor - 2019-Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
  • Nursing Instructor - August 2005-2019
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
  • Adjunct Nursing Instructor - February-August 2005
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
  • Staff Nurse(Family Care Unit) - 2004-2006
    Tallahassee Memorial, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Florida State University Visiting Instructor - 2003-2004
    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl
  • Infant Screening Program Coordinator and Contract Manager - 1998-2003
    Department of Health (State Office), Tallahassee, Fl
  • Assistant Professor - 1994-1998
    Florida A& M University, Tallahassee, Fl

Courses Taught At FAMU


  • NUR 4358 – Nursing Care of Children and their Families
  • NUR 4358L – Nursing Care of Children and their Families; Clinical
  • NUR 4671L – Promoting the Health of Populations Clinical
  • NUR 4948L Professional Transition Practicum
  • NUR 3505L – Promoting Mental Health in Self and Others
  • NUR 3064L: Health Assessment Lab