Susan Ferguson
Susan R. Ferguson graduated in 1995 from The Ohio State University's College of Nursing's first Women's Health Nurse Practitioner class. She began working in an OB/GYN private practice providing care for women across the lifespan including antepartum care. Susan has also been a preceptor for APN students.
Ferguson has been with the College of Nursing since 2006. She started in 301 Fundamentals with the sophomore class as a clinical instructor at Dodd Hall. Currently, Ferguson is a course head in 404 Maternal/Child nursing at the junior level with the undergraduate students. She is also a clinical instructor in 503 & 633 Leadership courses in L&D and High-Risk Antepartum units.
Ferguson received her BSN from Ohio Wesleyan University, and her MS from The Ohio State University's College of Nursing. She is a member of the OAAPN.
News
New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years.
The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.
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The Ohio State University is investing $14 million into expanding one of its programs.
The university plans to nearly double undergraduate enrollment within the College of Nursing amid a nationwide nursing shortage.
“We need to answer that call, answer the calling to care and help people in the healthcare community,” said Dr. Wendy Bowles, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Programs at Ohio State’s College of Nursing.