OHIO-Nurses are up against major obstacles every day: workplace violence; burnout; unsafe staffing; COVID-19; and other traumatic events. Many of these have a lasting impact that go beyond the bedside, leading to moral injury within the profession. Moral injury, often described as a consequence of continual acts that go against one’s morality, is a phenomenon sweeping the profession, which is why the Ohio Nurses Foundation announced today the winners of a $100,000 award to support important research on moral injury in nursing.

HOBOKEN, N.J.—April 22, 2021—John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Cochrane today announced a pilot access agreement with OhioLINK, a state-wide academic library consortium. Under this agreement people living in the U.S. state of Ohio will have free access to the Cochrane Library for one year. Published by Wiley, the Cochrane Library is a collection of health evidence used to make informed decisions about health care and policy.

Inspiring self-care to prevent hypertension-related dementias in African American older adults

by Kathy D. Wright

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – April 8, 2021 – The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently selected Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, as its 2021 Distinguished Research Lecturer.

AACN established the award in 1982 to honor nurses who make significant contributions to acute and critical care research. The annual award recognizes research that changes or improves patient outcomes, and advances nursing education and practice.

Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, several specializations recognized for excellence

U.S. News & World Report released new rankings today on the nation’s best graduate schools in several disciplines, and once again, The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s programs rated among the country’s very best.

A special introduction from Dean Bernadette Melnyk:

One year ago this month, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The pandemic impacted all of us on a personal level, whether it was coping with illness, mourning the loss of family and/or friends or managing the stressors of balancing work with home life and children.

Seven other faculty and student researchers also set to earn awards at conference in March

The Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) will honor several faculty and student researchers from The Ohio State University College of Nursing with prestigious awards at its virtual conference this month.

A close. In Scotland you see these enclosed spaces or alleyways throughout the City of Edinburgh – Mary’s King Close, Advocate Close, World’s End Close, the list goes on and on. To be close, to come together, to unite. One word – two meanings.

Partnership with Healthy LifeStars® supports teaching healthy habits to children

The partnership of the non-profit Healthy LifeStars® and The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing will host a virtual StepAThon™ to raise funds to support the battle against childhood obesity on April 5-9, 2021.