Joyce Zurmehly

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First Name

Joyce

Last Name

Zurmehly

Credentials

PhD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN

Faculty Emeritus

zurmehly.8@osu.edu

Dr. Joyce Zurmehly has been educating undergraduate and graduate students for more than 25 years. Dr. Zurmehly’s leadership and policy contributions focus on Evidence-Informed Health Policy (EIHP) in education and practice. Dr. Zurmehly’s leadership and EIHP work values the importance of practice-education partnerships to promote excellence in patient outcomes. In academic and organizational collaboratives, she has led initiatives resulting in evidence informed regulatory outcomes and received recognition for leadership in policy development. Her work advances the nursing profession and serves the public through evidence-informed health policy, educational innovation and practice.

Books

Loversidge, J.M. & Zurmehly, J. (2020). Evidence-informed health policy: Using EBP to transform policy in nursing and healthcare—Instructor’s Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. PDF ISBN: 9781948057028.
Loversidge, J.M. & Zurmehly, J. (2020). Evidence-informed health policy: Using EBP to transform policy in nursing and healthcare—Student Workbook. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. PDF ISBN: 9781948057028.
Loversidge, J.M. & Zurmehly, J. (2019). Evidence-informed health policy: Using EBP to transform policy in nursing and healthcare. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. ISBN: 9871948057202

Chapters

Zurmehly, J. Using the evidence to reduce ventilator associated pneumonia in an adult ICU: Case Study in Melnyk, B. M. (2019). Designing, conducting, and evaluating outcomes of evidence-based quality improvement projects. In B. Mazurek-Melnyk & D. Morris
Zurmehly, J. Implementation of an evidence-based practice protocol to reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections in a long-term acute care hospital: Case Study in Melnyk, B. M. (2019). Designing, conducting, and evaluating outcomes of evidence-b

Publications

Chase, W., Zurmehly, J., Browning, K., Amaya, M. (in press) Evaluation of Implementation of a Smoking Cessation e-Learning Education Program for Oncology Clinic Healthcare Providers.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing.
Ulloa, J., Zurmehly, J., Fortney, C., & Bowles, W. (2020) Use of an electronic reporting tool and clinical surveillance process in the NICU to decrease risk for central venous catheter complications associated with tip migration. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. Advance online publication doi. 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000634.
Tornwall, J., Xie, K., Yu, S., Stein, D., Zurmehly, J., & Nichols, R. (2020, July 10). Effects of knowledge and value on quality of supportive peer feedback. Nurse Educator. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000000897
Cook, C., L., Bowles, W., Zurmehly, J., McDaniel, J. (2019) Provider-directed education to reduce unnecessary neuroimaging in uncomplicated headache disorders. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 2019 August 22 doi: 10.1097/JXX.000000000000028
Smailes, P., Zurmehly, J., Schubert, C., J., Loversidge, J. Sinnott, L. (2019) An Electronic Medical Record Training Conversion for Onboarding, Inpatient Nurses. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 37(8):405-412. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000514.
Ackerman, M., Malloch, K., Wade, D., Porter-O’Grady, T., Zurmehly, J., Raderstorf, T. (2019) The Master’s in healthcare Innovation: A New Paradigm in Healthcare Leadership Development. Nurse Leader, 49-53.
Strait, L., Fitzgerald, L., Zurmehly, J., Overcash, J., (2018) Transition of Care from Hospital to Home: Faith Community Nurses Fill the Gap A Program Evaluation. Journal of Christian Nursing. 2019 Jul/Sep; 36(3):158-165. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000625.
Knupp, A. M., Patterson, E. S., Ford, J. L., Zurmehly, J., & Patrick, T. (2018). Associations Among Nurse Fatigue, Individual Nurse Factors, and Aspects of the Nursing Practice Environment. Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(12), 642–648. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000693.
Zurmehly, J. (2018). Implementing a Nurse-Driven Protocol to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 49(8), 372–377. doi:10.3928/00220124-20180718-08.
Zurmehly, J., & Adams, K. (2017a). Using quick response codes in the classroom: Quality outcomes. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 35(10), 505-511. doi:10.1097/CIN.0000000000000363.
Zurmehly, J., & Adams, K. (2017b). Using quick response codes in the classroom: Quality outcomes. In CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing Highlights. (Reprinted from “Using quick response codes in the classroom: Quality outcomes”, 2017, CIN, 35(10), 505-511.)
Jaeger, C. B., Acree-Hamann, C., Zurmehly, J., Buck, J., & Patrick, T. (2016). Assessment of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Workload in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Satisfaction. Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews, 16(3), 138–148. doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2016.07.007.
Zurmehly, J. (2013) Oral Care Education in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Quality Patient Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.44, (2) 67-74.

Honors

2020: Fellowship, American Academy of Nursing (10/2020)
2019: Outstanding Faculty Colleague, Ohio State College of Nursing
2017: Fellow, Academy for Nursing Education, National League of Nursing
2017: Deans Leadership Award, Ohio State College of Nursing
2007: Graduate Teaching Award, Wright State University College of Nursing

Professional Society Memberships

2017-present: Member, Academy of Nursing Education, Fellow (10/2020)
2014-present: Member, Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership, Legislative and Practice Committee
2014-present: Member, Sigma Theta Tau International/Lambda Psi Chapter
2015-2016: Member, Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership, Bylaws Committee
2009-present: Member, American Association of Nursing Executives
2010-present: Member, Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (formerly Ohio Organization of Nursing Executives)
2010-present: Member, Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership Legislative and Practice Committee
1997-present: Member, Ohio Nurses Association
1997-present: Member, American Nurses Association
1997-present: Member, Sigma Theta Tau International
2018-2019: Appointed Chair, National League for Nursing (NLN) Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) Nominations Committee representing Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
2017-2018: Elected Member, National League for Nursing (NLN) Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) Nominations Committee representing Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
2015-2018: Member, Ohio Organization of Nursing Executives Bylaws Committee
2014-2016: Member, AONE Foundation Education Committee
2000-2004: Member, Sigma Theta Tau International/Zeta Phi Chapter, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
2009: Appointed Member, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Innovations of Regulations Committee
2006-2007: Appointed Chair, National League for Nursing Task Group - Instructional Technology
2005-2006: Appointed Member, National League for Nursing Task Group - Instructional Technology

News

October 08, 2025

From The Lantern: Ohio State College of Nursing set to double undergraduate enrollment

The Ohio State University College of Nursing is aiming to double undergraduate enrollment by 2027 in response to nationwide nursing shortages.

Read all about it in The Lantern:

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October 01, 2025

From Ohio State News: Students in new accelerated nursing program at Ohio State ready for careers

Full-time program can be completed in as few as 18 months

A new program at The Ohio State University College of Nursing is helping students with a degree and an interest in a career in health care reach their goals at an accelerated pace.

The college launched the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (aBSN) program in 2024 for students who have finished college in a non-nursing field but desire to have a career in nursing. The full-time program can be completed in as few as 18 months.