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New wellness series in American Nurse Today American Nurse Today, an online and in-print magazine with national circulation, now features a wellness column for nurses, “Wellness 101,” by College of Nursing Dean and University Chief Wellness Officer Bernadette Melnyk. The first article provides an overview of the nine dimensions of wellness – physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, career, social, creative, environmental, and spiritual. In subsequent articles, Melnyk and her co-author, Susan Neale, MFA, take deep dives into each dimension, providing nurses with insightful instruction for improving their overall wellness. Check it out for great wellness tips at americannursetoday.com/category/wellness101.
Dodgeball
Nurses' Day at the Statehouse
The Faculty and Staff Ultimate Dodgeball Tournament in December was a big success once again. The tournament, produced by a partnership with Buckeye Wellness and the Office of Student Life’s Recreational Sports, was held in the RPAC Upper Gym. Twentyfour teams dodged, threw, and ran for fun and prizes. The first place team, Engineered to Amaze, won Ohio State duffel bags; Riverwatch Fury received Ohio State tailgate chairs and Lunch Bunch came in third, bagging mini duffel bags filled with wellness goodies.
This year at Nurses' Day at the Statehouse, Bern Melnyk, who also serves as president of the Ohio Council of Deans and Directors of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Programs (OCDD), spoke on the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent cardiovascular disease. OCDD sponsored Million Hearts health screenings during the event. Nurse attendees and legislators were welcome to take advantage of the biometric screenings conducted by The Ohio State University College of Nursing and other colleges. COLLEGE NEWS | 5