Brenda Hixon

Brenda has been a registered nurse for 33 years. She received her BSN, MSN and DNP from The Ohio State University College of Nursing.  She holds certifications as both a Clinical Nurse Specialist and an Adult Nurse Practitioner. In 2013, she was appointed as the Director of Health System Nursing Education at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Assistant Clinical Professor for The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Previously, she worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Medical Intensive Care Unit for 16 years. She is an Evidence Based Practice Mentor, and has authored/co-authored numerous evidence-based practice guidelines for her organization. Dr. Hixon has been a presenter at multiple conferences related to critical care nursing and involved with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Association of Nursing Professional Development, and American Organization of Nurse Executives.