Cindy Zellefrow

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First Name

Cindy

Last Name

Zellefrow

Credentials

DNP, MSEd, RN, EBP-C

Assistant Clinical Professor

Director, RN to BSN Program

zellefrow.2@osu.edu

614-292-1326

she/her/hers

Address

370 Newton Hall

Address (Line 2)

295 W. 10th Avenue

City

Columbus

State

OH

Zip Code

43210

Publications

Tschannen, D., Alexander, C., Tovar, E., Ghosh, B., Z, Zellefrow, C. & Milner, K. (2020). Development of the Nursing Quality Improvement in Practice Tool: Advancing Frontline Nursing Practice. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 35(4).
Milner, K., Zonsius, M., Alexander, C., & Zellefrow, C. (2019). Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Advisement: A Roadmap for Faculty and Student Success. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(12), 728–732. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.3928/01484834-20191120-09
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Zellefrow C, Tucker S, Van Dromme L, Thomas BK. (2018). Outcomes from the first Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare invitational expert forum. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 15(1), 5-15.
Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher‐Ford, L., Zellefrow, C., Tucker, S., Thomas, B., Sinnott, L. T., & Tan, A. (2018). The First US Study on Nurses’ Evidence‐Based Practice Competencies Indicates Major Deficits That Threaten Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Patient Outcomes. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 15(1), 16-25.
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2018). Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: a Guide to Best Practice. 4th edition. Philadelphia. Wolters Kluwer.
Co-Author of chapter on integrating the EBP competencies into academic and clinical education.
Created online instructor resources
Creator—instructor PowerPoints for each chapter, supplemental case studies, journal library and discussion forums
Co-creator of supplemental online modular lessons for students
Timby, B.K. & Smith, N.E. (2017). Contributing Author (created EBP resources integrated into all chapters), Introductory medical-surgical nursing. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Created online instructor resources for Polit & Beck: Essentials of Nursing Research, 8th edition Lippincott/Wolters Kluwer; Baltimore MD (2017).

News

June 11, 2025

Jane E. Heminger Hall earns WELL Gold certification for health and wellness-centered design

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.