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March 29, 2019

Cindy Anderson, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN, The Ohio State University College of Nursing associate professor and associate dean of academic affairs and educational innovation, was installed as the new president of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) at the 2019 MNRS 43rd Annual Research Conference, March 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. Anderson previously served a one-year term as president-elect.

March 22, 2019

On the tombstone of Fannie Lou Hamer, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement who died of complications from hypertension and breast cancer, it says “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Although Mrs. Hamer’s famous quote was in the context of living under the tyranny of the South’s Jim Crow, her sentiments are salient for African American women today. Oddly enough, the twentieth century issues that Fannie Lou Hamer and other civil rights leaders fought and shed their blood for are ever present in the twenty-first century.

March 12, 2019

Ohio State’s nursing program encourages its students to study abroad, and some programs even require it. But the students heading to Honduras during spring break are looking forward to more than just an academic experience.

March 12, 2019
New rankings from U.S. News & World Report also place college’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program in top 20 in the nation

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report show that The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s Master of Science program vaulted into the country’s top 10, placing in a tie for no. 8 in the nation overall and no. 2 among public institutions. This ranking reflects a rise up from no.

March 11, 2019

Are you ready to advance in your nursing career? Don’t miss your chance to join The Ohio State University’s top-ranked nursing master’s degree program.   

The Ohio State University College of Nursing will reopen applications for select specializations in our master’s in nursing for the summer 2019 graduate entry option and autumn 2019 traditional master’s and post-master’s options. This application window will be open for a limited time, from March 11 to April 1. All application materials are due by Monday, April 1, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

March 06, 2019
National group aims to realign healthcare to meet the needs of all Americans

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The influential national group Women of Impact has selected Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, from The Ohio State University College of Nursing as part of its fourth cohort of members.

February 20, 2019
Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation funds pilot of first-of-its-kind program targeting well care for pet owners and pets

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Both human and animal patients stand to benefit from an innovative new model of healthcare launched today by leaders of The Ohio State University Colleges of Nursing, Veterinary Medicine and Social Work.

February 19, 2019

The Franklin County commissioners approved more than $1 million Tuesday for crib distributions, health-care efforts and tobacco cessation programs, all aimed at reducing infant-mortality rates.

February 14, 2019
College ranks #13 among all nursing colleges, #6 among public institutions

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University College of Nursing has made a significant leap in National Institutes of Health (NIH) ranking, placing it among the top 15 nursing colleges in the country. NIH rankings released this week show the College of Nursing at #13 overall and #6 among public institutions, with approximately $4.3 million in NIH research funding.

The College of Nursing ranked #20 last year and #31 two years ago.

February 13, 2019

Research has shown that registered nurses suffer from depression at nearly twice the rate of folks in other professions.

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