“We are so grateful for the alumni, donors and community partners who join with us to help our students, faculty and staff answer their calling to care. You help inspire academic excellence, research discovery and practice leadership that benefit communities large and small. Because of your generosity, our students find a caring community where they can pursue their aspirations and be celebrated for their accomplishments. We look forward to continue building partnerships with and through you that can change healthcare for the better.”
- Dean Karen Rose
Points of Pride
Scholarships:
Because of the generosity of our alumni and donors, nearly $800,000 in scholarship funding was provided to 142 student scholars.
Our scholarship recipients:
- Undergraduate: 40%
- Graduate: 60%
Student body:
- 1,015 undergraduate students
- 822 graduate students
- 226 PhD and DNP students
Research and grants:
- #10 nationally; #6 of public institutions among colleges of nursing in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
- $15.4M+ in external grant funding for research and development (an institutional high)
Use the links below to jump to a section or scroll down to view all.
Teaching and Learning | Community Impact | Research, Innovation and Evidence-based Practice | Transformative Solutions in Healthcare
Fall 2023
The College of Nursing launched two new undergraduate programs tied to its top-ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to prepare more bedside nurses.
Read more
Spring 2024
Eleven BSN seniors, two faculty members and a DNP student traveled over Spring Break to San José, Costa Rica, for education abroad experience. Every year, the College of Nursing sends a groups of traditional BSN students led by faculty mentors to diverse international locations to study public health and nursing challenges, improving their cross-cultural patient care and communication skills.
Read more
Fall 2023
In August 2023, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at The Ohio State University College of Nursing announced it’s 2023-2024 cohort of its Doctor of Nursing, which consisted of nine fellows that represented nursing leadership, clinical practice, and academia.
Read more
Spring 2024
Our Master of Science program was ranked #1 among public institutions across the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, our Doctor of Nursing Practice program remained in the top 20.
Read more
Fall 2023
Led by Dr. Shaunta Stanford this workforce development program educates and prepares people to become community health workers (CHWs): front-facing public health workers who typically come from the community they want to serve. For the students, the program can be a bridge out of poverty and an opportunity to enter the healthcare field.
Read more
Fall 2023
This statewide partnership with the Ohio Department of Aging and several regional advocacy organizations offers training, support and resources to assist family and formal care partners across Ohio
Read more
Spring 2023
For the eighth consecutive year, the college’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been recognized with a HEED award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the nation’s oldest and largest diversity-focused magazine and website in higher education.
Read more
Fall 2023
Throughout the year, our entire college has been dedicated to teaching others how to implement better lifestyle habits. Instructor of Clinical Practice, Josh Winn MS, NBC-HWC, ACSM-EP, EIM, shared his expertise and ideas, emphasizing the importance of holistic well-being and encouraging positive lifestyle changes.
Read more
Fall 2023
For the first time in its history, the College of Nursing this year ranks tenth in the nation among colleges of nursing in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Explore three recently funded projects aimed at supporting vulnerable populations in Ohio.
Read more
Spring 2024
DNP student Hunter Jefferis combines his love for innovation with his nursing career by jumping at the chance to participate in the iSpark cart innovation project.
Read more
Spring 2023 - Fall 2023
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) in Nursing and Healthcare hosted its national summit, which provides nursing and transdisciplinary clinicians, leaders, academicians, and researchers with the best and latest evidence to guide the highest level of practice that improves healthcare quality, safety, policy, patient outcomes, and costs.
Spring 2023
The Ohio State College of Nursing researchers focus on family-involved research to support children's well-being, with projects addressing challenges faced by families, including those with children in residential treatment, autism, and premature infants.
Read more
Our college launched the Transformative Solutions in Healthcare series in August 2020 to amplify expert voices affiliated with the College of Nursing in addressing issues in healthcare and bringing potential solutions to the forefront. New thought pieces are published monthly during the academic year. Below are the pieces from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Caring for Dementia Caregiver
Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN and Karen Rose, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Channeling Innovation to Improve Well-Being
Taura Barr, PhD, RN, FAHA
Collaborating on Care: Improving Outcomes for LGBT+ Populations
Ethan Morgan, PhD
Expanding the College of Nursing’s “Glocal” Footprint
Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Expanding Access to Care: The Success Story of the Federally Qualified Health Center
Candy Rinehart, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP
The TIES Academy: Cultivating Innovation, Excellence and Scholarship in Nursing Education
Janine Overcash, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FAAN and Joni Tornwall, PhD, RN, ANEF