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APRIL 2017
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Message from the Dean
 As spring brightens up campus with daffodils and blossoming trees and the semester turns toward convocation and commencement, I am reminded that while graduation marks an ending, "commencement" actually means "beginning." As many of our students prepare for graduation, they are dreaming and planning beyond that date for their new careers and new lives as Buckeye Nurses. Graduation is just the beginning! And there are so many new beginnings here at the College of Nursing this spring.
I'm honored to share with you the exciting news of our latest U.S. News & World Report ranking for 2017. For the first time ever, our college ranked fifth in the nation for both nursing master's and DNP programs. This outstanding achievement means we are the number one public college in the United States for nursing master's, and number two for DNP programs! This dramatic leap in rank attests to the transformative power of the collective dreams of our students, faculty and staff as well as their excellence and hard work to achieve our goals. The reputation for excellence of our alumni, too, helps determine this ranking, so thanks to each and every one of you for making us great!
Several new faculty members are starting new careers with us, including Sharon Tucker, who has joined us to direct the Translational Research Core of our Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice, Lynda (Lyn) Hardy who will direct data science for the college and Carmen Giurgescu, an NIH-funded researcher and associate professor. And in Newton Hall Lobby we've hosted the newly-built moveable workshop, the Innovation Studio, inviting everyone to try their hands at innovating health care solutions. It's a dream that was made possible by a generous gift from alumna Connie Hahn Sharpe ('69) and her husband Gary Sharpe. It’s truly an exciting time to be at the College of Nursing!
I can't wait to see the achievements and innovations of our 549 new alumni as they spring forward into the world of health care. I wish them, and all of you, success, great health and optimal well-being as they dream, discover and deliver a brighter future for people across the world.
Fondly,
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Vice President for Health Promotion
University Chief Wellness Officer
Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
Professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, College of Medicine
Executive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP
The Ohio State University
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Featured Stories
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U.S. News and World Report ranks the College of Nursing #5 in nation
The Ohio State University College of Nursing master's program and doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program each jumped more than 15 spots to be ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This achievement also ranks the College of Nursing as the number one public college of nursing in the country for master's programs, and number two for DNP programs.
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The Innovation Studio comes to Newton Hall
On Monday March 20, a reception and ribbon cutting ceremony were held in Newton Hall to welcome the Innovation Studio, a moveable maker space designed to inspire innovation of new health care solutions, at the start of its two-month residency at the College of Nursing. Besides housing an array of prototyping tools, the Innovation Studio hosts workshops with topics such as prototyping, pitch development, interprofessional collaboration and maker skills, and provides project mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence and daily technical support.
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Convocation and Commencement
Congratulations to all of our new alumni from the College of Nursing! On May 7, 2017, we expect to award degrees to 549 students, including three PhDs, 13 Doctors of Nursing Practice, 26 Masters of Applied Clinical and Preclinical Research, 4 Post-Masters, 243 Masters of Science, and 260 Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Special honors and awards will also be presented at Convocation on May 6. We are so proud of our outstanding students!
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NSPIRE selected for Outstanding Student Organization Award
Nursing Students Promoting Initiatives to Reinforce Equality (NSPIRE), a student organization which raises public awareness of, and provides education about, health care inequities in under-served populations, was selected to receive an Outstanding Student Organization Award at the Ohio State Leadership Awards ceremony on March 22. Find out about NSPIRE's inspiring community service by reading more.
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Denman undergraduate research forum winners
We are pleased to announce that three senior undergraduate students in the College of Nursing Honors Program received awards for their poster presentations at the prestigious Denman Undergraduate Research Forum held March 29 in the RPAC. Congratulations to Alexandria Martz and advisor Dr. Celia Wills: first place in the category Emerging Issues in Healthcare Policy, Administration and Workforce; Nicole Behm and advisor Dr. Tondi Harrison: second place in the category Improving Health-related Outcomes Through Testing, Monitoring, and Evaluation; and Meredith Maresco and advisor Dr. Mary Beth Happ: third place in the category Assessment and Prevention of Diseases, Injuries, Medical Errors, and Surgical Complications.
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Pharmacology course offered for advanced practice nurses
We will be offering two online, self-paced courses: Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan and Advanced Neonatal Pharmacology for advanced practice nurses who need to meet the new state of Ohio requirements enacted by House Bill 216.
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Call for Nominations
Nominate a fellow alumna/alumnus for one of the four Nursing Alumni Society Awards to be presented at the awards dinner on Friday, October 6, 2017. The deadline for award nomination is June 1, 2017. Click here for a description of each award and nomination criteria.
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In memoriam: former dean, Dr. Kathryn T. Schoen
Dr. Kathryn T. Schoen, our first and only non-nurse dean, led the College from 1983 to 1984. She assisted efforts to transform the School of Nursing into an independent college, and was known for her advocacy for women on campus. She will be remembered fondly and missed.
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People to Watch
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Melnyk receives two national awards
Dean Bernadette Melnyk was granted the 2017 Nurse Researcher Award by the American Organization of Nurse Executives Foundation. In addition, she was selected to receive the Sharp Award by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Congratulations, Bern!
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Jenkusky elected
Congratulations to Clinical Instructor of Practice Lucia Jenkusky, CNM, MS, RN C-EFM, who was elected into the American College of Nurse Midwives.
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Landers awarded Fulbright to Ethiopia
Tim Landers, PhD, RN, CNP, CIC, associate professor in the College of Nursing, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant by the U.S. Department of State. Landers will be affiliated with the University of Gondar in Gondar, Ethiopia, where he will be both researching and teaching from August 2017 – May 2018. His research, “Evidence-based Infection Prevention in Ethiopia,” will focus on implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control activities focused on antimicrobial resistant organisms. He will teach evidence-based practice in the graduate program. Congratulations, Tim!
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Pickler appointed to advisory council
Congratulations to Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN, FloAnn Sours Easton Endowed Professor of Child and Adolescent Health and Director of the PhD and Masters in Nursing Science Programs, who was appointed to the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
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Teall wins provost’s award for teaching
Congratulations to Clinical Instructor of Practice Alice Teall, MS, CRNP, FAANP, who was awarded a 2016 Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching for her contributions to teaching excellence. Teall received the award on March 20 from President Drake and Provost McPherson.
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Welcome Carmen Giurgescu, Lyn Hardy and Sharon Tucker
We extend a warm welcome to new faculty members Associate Professor Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, RN, WHNP, Associate Professor Lynda (Lyn) Hardy, PhD, RN, FAAN and Professor Sharon Tucker, PhD, RN, FAAN, PMHCNS-BC. Hardy will serve as director of data science and discovery, and Tucker, the Grayce M. Sills endowed professor of psychiatric mental health nursing, will serve as director of the translational research core of the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP).
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Alumni Spotlight
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Casey Miller, RN, MS, CPNP
Ohio State degrees: MS (2015) with a specialty in primary pediatrics
Recent award: March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in Public Health, 2017
Current role: Inpatient pediatric nurse practitioner at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I primarily work with children with brain tumors and solid tumors.
Professionally, I am proud of making my dream job a career. Ever since my cousin was diagnosed with neuroblastoma over 15 years ago, I have always wanted to work in pediatric oncology. I had no idea which career path I wanted to take in oncology until talking with my mom (who has been a nurse for 30 years) and realizing nursing encompassed everything I was passionate about. All of my experiences from RN to NP at Ohio State have led me to become a nurse practitioner at a world-renowned pediatric oncology institution.
Interesting fact: When I was 8, my dance team won 2nd place on America's Funniest Home Videos. So HAPPY this was pre-YouTube!
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Buckeye Wellness Tip
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Intellectual Wellness
The intellectually well person values lifelong learning and seeks to foster critical thinking, develop moral reasoning, expand worldviews, and engage in education for the pursuit of knowledge. Several simple things you can do to improve your intellectual well-being include reading a book for enjoyment, doing puzzles that challenge the mind such as Sudoku, or writing down your thoughts through journaling.
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Make a Gift
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Create a lasting impact and legacy at the College of Nursing with a gift from your estate. Click below to learn more about your giving options, or contact Katy Trombitas at (614) 688-1086 or trombitas.4@osu.edu.
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College of Nursing Continuing Education
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Check out the latest offerings from the Academy for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (AcCELL).
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