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About RIC
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Faculty

Dr. Jena Lerch

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Jena Lerch

Department, Office, or School: Zvart Onanian School of Nursing

Assistant Professor

jlerch@ric.edu
401-456-8013
Fogarty Life Science, 140

Education

B.S. Microbiology, University of Rhode Island
B.S. Nursing, Rhode Island College
M.S. Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Track, Florida International University
DNP, Florida International University
ANCC Board Certification – PMHNP-BC

Professional Associations

American Psychiatric Nurses Association
OCD Rhode Island – Board Member

Courses

N 340 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Areas of Interest

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Exposure and Response Prevention
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Health
Quality Improvement