This week began my 12th year serving as dean of our great college of nursing. It is truly one of the most deeply fulfilling and rewarding roles in my career, and you are the major reason why. I sincerely have been so blessed with all of you- the very best caring faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters in the world.
We have dreamed, discovered and delivered together to accomplish so much with our awesome team over the years. Some of these remarkable achievements include:
New program designed to help remedy shortage of doctorally-prepared nursing faculty
The Ohio State University College of Nursing has launched the application for its new online Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE) degree program, the first such program in the United States.
National nursing faculty shortages inspired the new program at Ohio State; a nationwide nursing faculty vacancy rate of more than 10% is projected to increase in coming years.
Study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing published today in the American Journal of Infection Control
Six projects chosen to improve health equity and outcomes in diverse populations
Six interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty mentors have been selected for the second cohort of The Ohio State University’s Health Equity Scholars Program to begin in autumn 2022.
Dean Melnyk also announces new leadership positions for three faculty members
After more than 40 years educating, inspiring and mentoring generations of nursing and healthcare leaders, Margaret Graham, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, vice dean and associate professor at the College of Nursing, announced that she plans to retire at the end of the year.
American Nurses Foundation chooses 10 bold ideas to transform health care
A collaboration of The Ohio State University Colleges of Nursing and Engineering to use extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to revolutionize nursing education has received a highly-competitive grant from the American Nurses Foundation’s (The Foundation) Reimagining Nursing Initiative.
Nurses have demonstrated unparalleled courage, compassion and care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of the challenges of the last two years, there is much conversation about how the healthcare landscape can and must change. That may include an influx of men joining the nursing profession. A recent article from U.S. News & World Report says that, “Data from the U.S.
Ohio State report finds alarming trends, offers strategies and resources to help
A new report released today by The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing reveals the level of burnout among working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse consequences of that burnout for both themselves and their children.
Honorary Doctor of Science degree commemorates lifetime of service, achievement
Program hosted by National League of Nursing focuses on simulation education