Kaitlyn Kolcun
Dr. Kaitlyn Kolcun has been teaching at The Ohio State University College of Nursing since 2017. She has worked in the courses 6270- Care of Adults I, 6271- Care of Adults II, and 6340- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing for Graduate Entry cohorts, 2270-Care of Adults I and 4270-Transition to Professional Nursing for Traditional BSN cohorts, and 3275- Adult Nursing I for the accelerated BSN cohort.
Dr. Kolcun's background is in progressive care and oncology. She previously worked as a staff RN on the 18th floor of The James Cancer Hospital where she earned her Clinical Ladder III promotion. On this unit she specialized in patients with thoracic-surgical, orthopedic, and soft-tissue tumor issues. Dr. Kolcun is passionate in teaching current and future nurses while providing evidence-based, efficient care for adults and older adults. To further this passion, she completed her DNP final project, “Improving Nurses’ Detection of Delirium in Hospitalized Oncology Patients” on improving nurses’ knowledge and use of the Confusion Assessment Method for detecting delirium early to improve outcomes. She also completed her master’s degree in the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist specialty. Additionally, she is a certified nurse educator demonstrating expertise in the area of nursing education.
News
Faculty member leads evidence-based practice and implementation science efforts
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has approved Molly McNett, PhD, RN, CNRN, FNCS, FAAN, to assume the Helene Fuld Health Trust Endowed Professorship for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at the College of Nursing.
College of Nursing home is first building at Ohio State to earn designation
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has awarded The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s Jane E. Heminger Hall WELL Gold Certification for its construction and design features that promote and support health and well-being. It is the first building at Ohio State to earn this designation.
