If you visit your doctor's office with a cough, you may be asked, "How long have you been feeling this way?" From there, a patient's unique presentation of symptoms guides the path to diagnosis and prescription.

Confirming what so many healthcare practitioners, thought leaders, nursing students, faculty and staff already know, a national blog has named Dean Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, one of the 

The Ohio State University College of Nursing master’s program jumped 10 spots to land in the top 25 in rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report.

The College of Nursing has been accepted as a member of the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE). The NHCGNE designation demonstrates the college’s commitment to the field of gerontology and to building the next generation of gerontological nurses. NHCGNE schools possess capacity in gerontological research, practice, education and leadership.

One faculty member and one student from The Ohio State University College of Nursing were among this year’s winners at the first annual March of Dimes Ohio Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The finalists were honored at a formal evening gala on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel.

The Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has announced that Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN, dean at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, has accepted the position of editor of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, a peer-reviewed evidence-based nursing journal published by Wiley on behalf of STTI. Melnyk takes over the position from founding editor Jo Rycroft-Malone, PhD, RN.

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) announced the appointment of five new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR), the institute's principal advisory board. Members of the council are drawn from the scientific and lay communities, embodying a diverse perspective from the fields of nursing, public and health policy, law, and economics.

In a JAMA-Pediatrics report released this week, Thelma Patrick, PhD, RN, associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, co-authored a study on nurse staffing levels’ influence on death rates in very low birth weight infants.

During their senior-level "transitions to practice" course this semester, an Ohio State College of Nursing student team collaborated on a challenge-based learning project by creating a video that highlights evidence-based practices in determining retention and satisfaction rates among newly employed nurses.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing recently awarded the Sister Bernadette Armiger Award at the association’s fall semiannual meeting in Washington, DC, to Carole A. Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, former dean and professor emeritus at The Ohio State University College of Nursing for significantly advancing nursing education and practice.