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

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).

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February 17, 2026

The Ohio State University College of Nursing ranks No. 6 nationally in NIH funding

College leads Ohio and Big Ten in federal research support

New rankings measuring National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding among schools of nursing nationwide show that The Ohio State University College of Nursing has risen to No. 6 in the nation and No. 1 among Ohio schools of nursing for fiscal year 2025, reinforcing its position as a national leader in nursing research.

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