Ann Deerhake

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Ann Deerhake
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Deerhake
Credentials
DNP, RN, CNL, CCRN
Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
Address
1577 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Ann Deerhake has been with Ohio State since the spring of 2011. Her current teaching responsibilities are with the undergraduate leadership courses, graduate health promotion courses and graduate Clinical Nurse Leader transition course. Her teaching is completed within the online and clinical settings.

Dr. Deerhake's twenty plus years of clinical experience include critical care nursing at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio within the intensive care, open heart, stepdown intensive care and coronary convalescent units, as well as collaborative care and bedside staff education within the clinical resource and rapid response roles. She has also provided care in the home for chronically ill children and adults. Dr. Deerhake's clinical managerial/educational experience includes five years as a Clinical Nurse Leader within both the intensive care and open-heart units.

Dr. Deerhake received her ADN from Lima Technical College, BSN from Ohio Northern University and MS Nursing from The Ohio State University. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

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News

June 24, 2025

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.

June 11, 2025

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.