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Sharon Tucker, PhD, RN, FAAN, PMHCNS-BC, recently joined The Ohio State University College of Nursing as the Grayce M. Sills Endowed Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and director of the Translational Research Core of the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP).
Tim Landers, PhD, RN, CNP, CIC, associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and chair of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Research Committee is co-author of the article, “APIC MegaSurvey: Methodology and overview,” recently published in
Associate Professor Laureen Smith PhD, RN, FAAN, director of community outreach and engagement at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, has been selected as an ambassador by the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR), an independent nonprofit group that advocates for and advances nursing science in the name of promoting the health and well-being of all Americans.
While studying for her PhD at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, new Assistant Professor Shannon Gillespie, PhD, RN, worked on a study that measured how a biomarker called brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) affects pregnant women. The study, now published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, shows that low BDNF levels precede depression in the mother and low birth weight in the baby.
Insanity is defined as repeating an action and expecting different results. Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN, recently provided a guest blog on the Hayes, Inc. website to offer insight for the practical results that evidence-based practice (EBP) can offer.
According to a study published on Sept. 16 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, hospitalized smokers are more likely to quit after a nurse explains dangers and benefits to them before they are released. Sonia A. Duffy, PhD, RN, FAAN, Mildred E. Newton Professor in the College of Nursing at Ohio State, is the lead author on the study.
A new speaker series in the College of Nursing will provide opportunities for discussion and collaboration among the nurse scientists and researchers in the college and other health sciences colleges. Hosted by the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth (MSPCWCY), the Lean-In speaker series inspires thinking, promotes discussion and stimulates research collaboration.
Two faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Nursing have earned one of the highest honors in their field.
As hospitals across the country continue to feel pressure to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs, a new study published today in Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing reveals one reason why many organizations continue to fall short.
A book written by Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing Dean Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP FNAP, FAAN, has been recognized as a Book of the Year for 2015 by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN).