Elizabeth Scheffer

Elizabeth Scheffer is a Clinical Instructor of Nursing at Berry College's Department of Nursing. She holds a BSN from the University of Florida and an MSN from Duke University. With over 20 years of pediatric nursing experience, her clinical expertise spans Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), primary care, and urgent care settings.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Florida
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Duke University

Her teaching focuses on professional nursing practice courses, including foundational and family-centered care, skills lab instruction, and simulation-based learning. She emphasizes building student confidence in clinical proficiency.

Clinical Interests:

• Pediatric primary care
• Urgent care management
• Childhood obesity interventions
• Pediatric developmental, behavioral, and mental health care

Elizabeth remains actively involved in clinical practice while contributing to professional organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau International, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), and the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (UAPRN). She also serves on Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Diabetes Patient Family Advisory Council.

No scholarly awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her advising and mentoring activities are not detailed here.