Linnea Fletcher
Clinical Interest
Dr. Fletcher earned her Doctorate in Education from Northern Kentucky University; her dissertation focused on fatigue in undergraduate nursing students. Her teaching strategies incorporate leadership principles and engagement in wellness for clinicians. Her dedication and passion for nursing education has been recognized by students and colleagues. In 2019, students honored her as Clinical Instructor of the Year, and in 2020 she was chosen to receive the Ohio State College of Nursing Outstanding Teacher Award.
Linnea Fletcher has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and is a Certified Emergency Nurse and a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse; she continues to practice clinically in the emergency department. Recognizing the importance of patient-centered, holistic practice, Dr. Fletcher completed a graduate certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching in December 2020.
News
New data finds stress, anxiety and depression spike for those feeling the weight of a “culture of achievement”
Is the status of “perfect parent” attainable?
Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout from The Ohio State University College of Nursing and the university’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer say “no,” and a new study finds that pressure to try to be “perfect” leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children.
Groundbreaking study provides a promising solution for preventing a major complication of pregnancy
According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 million babies are born preterm every year. More than one million of those babies lose their lives. Methods to predict risk for and prevent preterm birth are few and far between.
