Paula Garvey

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Paula Garvey
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Garvey
Credentials
DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE
Assistant Clinical Professor
Address
1577 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Paula Garvey has been a nurse for 30 years. Her clinical experience includes medical, surgical, cardiac, and cardiac surgery intensive care units, Emergency Department, critical care transport, and flight nursing. Dr. Garvey has 20 years of experience in nursing education, most recently at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, with 10 years as a health system nurse educator and eight years as the Manager of the Quality and Education programs for the Level 1 trauma program. She received her master’s degree with a specialization in nursing education in 2010 and is board-certified in Nursing Professional Development and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. Dr. Garvey received her DNP in 2021 and is now an Assistant Clinical Professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing where she assisted with the development and instruction of the world’s first and only Doctor of Nursing Education degree.

News

December 16, 2025

Faculty member recognized for impact and influence in the healthcare field

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) named faculty member Jessica Fritter, DHSc, MACPR, ACRP-CP, FACRP, as part of its 2026 class of Fellows.

October 21, 2025

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.

Read the Ohio State News story