Transforming health, Transforming lives

1585 Neil Ave.Columbus, OH 43210nursing.osu.edu

Our VisionThe Ohio State University College of Nursing is the world’s preeminent

college known for accomplishing what is considered impossible through its transformational leadership and innovation in nursing and health,

evidence-based practice and unsurpassed wellness.

Our MissionWe exist to revolutionize health care and promote the highest levels of wellness in diverse individuals and communities throughout the nation and globe through innovative and transformational education, research

and evidence-based clinical practice.

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of just 30 nursing colleges in the nation to be designated as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence

among online graduate nursing programs, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Ohio State’s ranking for online bachelor’s degree programs, which includes the College of Nursing’s RN to BSN program (U.S. News & World Report)

pre-doctoral fellows will be supported by a T32 institutional training grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) — the only pre-doctoral training grant awarded by NINR with a focus on the pediatric population

to receive the Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for our work with The Ohio State University Health System

top ranked health sciences colleges on the largest health sciences campus in the country

among nation’s graduate nursing programs, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report

university to appoint a chief wellness officer (AVP and Dean Bernadette Melnyk)

N-CLEX pass rate since 2011 (compared to an 80 percent national average)

pass rate on advanced practice nursing certification exams since 2003

College of Nursing living alumni

total students; up from 1,300 in 2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); RN to BSN; Bachelor’s in Health and Wellness Innovation*; Master of Science (MS); Master of Applied Clinical and Preclinical Research; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

*pending Ohio Board of Regents approval

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Message from the Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer and Dean

Anything is possible with big dreams, belief and the ability to persist through “character-builders” until those dreams come to fruition. At The Ohio State University, we dream and execute upon those dreams to achieve extraordinary accomplishments.

I am privileged to work with world-renowned faculty and dedicated staff to provide unparalleled education that emphasizes interprofessional team building, pioneering experiences in research and evidence-based practice, and meaningful community and global outreach to transform health and health care. We provide our students and faculty with endless opportunities to dream big, innovate, take risks and fulfill their lives’ greatest passions on the largest health sciences campus in the country. We are a leading university and college in health and wellness, instilling the value of wellness in all faculty, staff and students, while also equipping them with the skills needed to sustain healthy, happy and productive lives. Our university emulates this emphasis with its new discovery theme focused on health and wellness.

Our college’s distinguished faculty are recognized as scholars and top leaders in their fields. Our innovative programs and initiatives reflect our commitment to wellness and interprofessional education, including our newly added Master of Applied Clinical and Preclinical Research and the Bachelor’s in Health and Wellness Innovation. As you read more about our college and university, you will discover the numerous ways in which our Buckeye nurses and health care professionals are making positive impacts on health and health outcomes on campus, across the state and nation, and around the globe.

Warm and well regards,Bern

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN Associate Vice President for Health PromotionUniversity Chief Wellness OfficerDean and Professor, College of NursingProfessor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine

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Transforming health, Transforming lives

Our Faculty

Our 125 full-time expert faculty are top-notch educators and leaders in their fields, with many holding elected fellowship in prestigious national academies:

American Academy of Critical Care Medicine Fellows 1American Academy of Nursing Fellows 15American Association of Nurse Practitioners Fellows 6American College of Chest Physicians Fellows 1American College of Healthcare Executives Fellows 2Academy of Nursing Education Fellows 1Gerontological Society of America Fellows 1Institute of Medicine 1National Academies of Practice 7Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Research Hall of Fame 3

More than $11 Million in Recently Funded Research and Educational Grants

Including:• A $2.6M National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded grant

aimed at changing the way that Spanish is taught to health professionals.

• A $1.79M NIH R01 grant examining the role of the environment in the development of heart disease, and the impact on pre-existing conditions like obesity.

• A $2.18M NIH R01 grant examining the role of tumor burden on muscle function and resulting depressive behaviors.

• A $1.125M interprofessional education grant funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to improve health care of children with multiple chronic conditions.

• A $971K T32 pre-doctoral education grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) which enabled the college’s Center for Women, Children and Youth to establish the interdisciplinary program, “Optimizing Health Development Across Childhood.” This is the only pre-doctoral training grant awarded by NINR that focuses solely on the pediatric population.

• A $1.5 million HRSA grant to implement a nurse practitioner-led, interprofessional health center for local at-risk populations.

Our Commitment to LIVE WELL

Our college prides itself on teaching and preparing students to make a positive impact in transforming health and transforming lives. The phrase “LIVE WELL” emphasizes these strengths. We teach our students to:

Lead Wellness-focusedInnovate Evidence-basedVision Lifelong learners, andExecute Lights for the world,and to be making a local-to-global impact

Our Impact – Across the State, Nationand Globe

Among our core goals are effective promotion of health and wellness as well as transformation of health care across culturally diverse individuals, groups and communities.

StatewideOhio State’s Interprofessional Education & Practice Collaborative (iPEP) educates students across multiple disciplines to function as a cohesive health care team in order to deliver the highest quality patient care. Pre-clinical education begins in the College of Nursing’s Technology Learning Complex, while clinical education occurs at Ohio State Total Health and Wellness, a nurse practitioner-led interprofessional collaborative practice at nearby University Hospital East. A second similar practice is located at Community Health and Wellness Partners of Logan County.

Additionally, the college has spearheaded multiple local and regional outreach initiatives in an effort to improve health and wellness outcomes in the community. Projects such as Wellness on Wheels, Family Wellness Expos and Making a Difference: Health and Wellness One Street at a Time, have provided community members with health screenings, education and referrals.

NationwideThe National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (NCBHAC) was founded in order to improve health and wellness outcomes in academic communities. Over 300 participants from more than 90 institutions attended the inaugural BHAC National Summit in 2013. Since then, more than 30 academic institutions from across the country have joined this effort to build a healthier nation, and a second summit is set for April 2015. Dr. Bernadette Melnyk founded the consortium and has been elected as its first president.

The National Interprofessional Education and Practice Consortium to Advance Million Hearts was founded by the College of Nursing to support Million Hearts®, a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. The consortium, which consists of more than 100 universities and organizations, serves to educate nursing and other health sciences students, health care providers and community members on how to improve population health. More than 30,000 people have been educated and screened as a result of the consortium’s work. Ohio State was the first university-wide partner with Million Hearts in this historic effort.

WorldwideEthiopia: The college is conducting research on cervical cancer treatment as part of the Ohio State/Ethiopia One Health Partnership in an effort to reduce the country’s occurrence of the disease.Honduras: Our longest-standing study abroad program features a hands-on service-learning experience during which participants learn about Honduran culture, education, the health care system and common health issues. Students work in intercollaborative teams to deliver care to local patients.Nicaragua: This two-week study abroad program focuses on the health and human rights of people in Nicaragua. Students travel to various urban and rural locations to meet with and learn from local health care providers. Students also perform basic health screenings and present posters on prevalent health issues in the country.China: The college’s Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice (CTEP) is working to establish an evidence-based practice center in Shanghai. CTEP has partnered with a local university in Shanghai to develop the onsite immersion program.Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing: Dr. Bernadette Melnyk serves as editor of this international peer-reviewed journal, which is the leading resource for evidence-based practice. Worldviews ranks second among 106 nursing journals, with an impact factor of 2.32.

World-Renowned Centers of Excellence

Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice (CTEP) prepares leaders, clinicians and academicians from multiple disciplines to implement and sustain evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve quality and safety of health care, enhance patient outcomes and decrease costs. Our faculty are internationally recognized for their expertise and work in assisting health care systems across the globe with EBP.

Center for Women, Children and Youth conducts cutting-edge intervention research and translates it into real world settings to optimize health and wellness outcomes in infants, children, adolescents and women through health promotion and risk reduction.

Center of Excellence in Critical and Complex Care fosters the highest quality of care for adults with critical and complex illnesses, with a specialty focus on symptom management and care of older adults. Its mission is to generate new knowledge, disseminate findings and translate research into practice to improve the care of patients across the continuum of care.

Leadership Academy for Peak Performance (LAPP) empowers health care professionals with leadership skills to meet the changing and complex demands of health care systems. LAPP teaches evidence-based leadership strategies to develop confident, competent leaders who can make an immediate and positive impact in their organizations and provides a year of coaching by renowned experts.

The Academy for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (AcCELL) provides innovative, educational opportunities for health professionals that will enhance their knowledge and skills to ultimately improve health care and health outcomes.

Giving

• The College of Nursing exceeded its $7 million fundraising goal for the “But For Ohio State” campaign and was the first of seven health sciences colleges to achieve this milestone.

• The College of Nursing Alumni Society Board of Governors achieved a 100 percent participation rate in giving to the College of Nursing.

• Our alumni society was recognized for the second consecutive year as an Outstanding Alumni Society by the Ohio State Alumni Association. The Nursing Alumni Society was one of only 13 out of 50 active societies to be honored.

• Due to steadfast alumni efforts, the college’s Scholarship Fund has raised more than $1 million, which supports 15 students annually.

• FloAnn and John Easton recently endowed the FloAnn Sours Easton Professor in Child and Adolescent Health with a gift of $1 million.

• The Centennial Professorship was established in 2014 with alumni and donor giving to honor the college’s 100th anniversary.