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Master of Science in Nursing at JMU

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PHOTO: Sheri Tratnack

Sheri A. Tratnack

Office: HHS 2149
Phone: 540-568-8890
Email: tratnasa@jmu.edu

Education:

  • BSN: East Tennessee State University
  • MSN: University of Virginia
  • FNP: University of Virginia
  • DNP Candidate: University of Virginia

Certifications:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Prescriptive Authority

Experience:

Nursing:

  • FNP: Private group practice
  • PMHCNS: Private group practice; Western State Hospital

Education:

  • University of VA: Graduate and undergraduate psychiatric clinicals and preceptorships; Guest lecturer for MSN, FNP, and community course content; Undergraduate nursing communications course
  • Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing: Psychiatric courses and clinicals

Professional Interests:

  • Serious and persistent mental illness
  • Integration of health screening and serious mental illness