Linnea Fletcher

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Linnea Fletcher Portrait
First Name
Linnea
Last Name
Fletcher
Credentials
EdD, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NBC-HWC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
she/her/hers
Address
1577 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

A certified emergency nurse and a trauma certified registered nurse, Dr. Linnea Fletcher has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years and continues to practice clinically in the emergency department. Recognizing the importance of patient-centered, holistic practice, Dr. Fletcher completed a graduate certificate in health and wellness coaching in December 2020 and is certified as a national board-certified health and wellness coach. In her continued quest for wellness, she has also reached the level of reiki master.

Dr. Fletcher has demonstrated expertise in education and clinical practice. Her dedication and passion for nursing education has been recognized by students and colleagues. In 2019, students honored her as Clinical Instructor of the Year, and in 2020 she was chosen to receive the Ohio State College of Nursing Outstanding Teacher Award. Her teaching strategies incorporate leadership principles and engagement in wellness for clinicians in highly chaotic settings.

Dr. Fletcher earned her doctorate in education from Northern Kentucky University. Her dissertation focused on fatigue in undergraduate nursing students.

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August 22, 2025

Jen Huynh, RN, didn’t know exactly what she wanted to do for a career when she entered college, so she took a meandering path through various healthcare and science majors instead of settling on one thing right away. For Huynh, that turned out to be an excellent move. Now she’s in the Graduate Entry Master of Science in Nursing program at The Ohio State University and excited about her future in nursing.

July 22, 2025

New national and international recognition for our faculty, alumni and students highlight impact in research and healthcare

Over the past three months, several members of The Ohio State University College of Nursing community have received honors that spotlight their achievements and impact across nursing and healthcare, including:

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