The Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio will provide a collaborative continuum of education, research and service/practice programs directed at:

Recruitment into nursing (RN),

Education and retention in degree programs,

Retention in the profession, and

Professional development of the RN workforce

Our Mission:

Provide support and leadership for an effective, regional RN workforce through innovative partnerships, service, education, and research.

Our Vission:

A nationally recognized regional RN workforce providing safe, accessible, quality healthcare.


Collaborative partners include, but are not limited to:

Primary and secondary educators (pre-licensure student recruitment),

Nursing and other higher education programs (education), and

All employers/potential employers of nurses (RN recruitment and retention).

The Nursing Institute service area includes Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Logan, Mercer, Montgomery, Miami, Preble, Shelby and Warren Counties.