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

Director, Academic Core; Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare

zellefrow.2@osu.edu

614-292-1326

she/her/hers

Address

270D Heminger Hall

Address (Line 2)

1577 Neil 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

January 24, 2025

Pitzer Center spotlights emotion-filled artwork created by local high school students

Partnership with local STEM academy focuses on student social-emotional learning needs

The vibrant colors and inspirational messages adorning the walls of the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth at The Ohio State University College of Nursing originated from the minds, hearts and talents of students at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in Columbus as part of a partnership through the college’s involvement in the school’s “Be The One” program.