Wright State’s School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences ranked No. 3 among NursingProcess.org’s 10 Best Accredited Nursing Schools in Ohio for 2022, putting it ahead of schools such as Kent State University, Ohio University and Case Western Reserve University.

Nursing.Process.org said Wright State’s nursing program delivers a well-rounded nursing education where what students are taught in classroom lectures is reinforced by labs and other experiential learning opportunities.

“Though the college’s main focus is upon satisfying the critical need for nurses in the Buckeye State, the education you receive here will prepare you for any health care setting you choose to work in,” it said. “The traditional nursing curriculum is enlivened by unique electives like a disaster preparedness class and a course called The Power of Nursing, which helps student nurses explore the personal significance of their work.”

The group said practically any imaginable patient scenario can be reenacted in the college’s Simulation Lab, which resembles a hospital unit with functioning equipment and high-fidelity manikins.

“Students learn specific skills such as IV insertion and blood draws by practicing on lifelike task trainers,” it said. “Clinical rotation sites include Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Medical Center and other health care facilities throughout the greater Dayton metropolitan area.”

Nursing.Process.org helps potential nursing students simplify their search for nursing institutions of higher education by giving them access to nursing and career information.

The group evaluated all nursing schools approved by their state board of nursing and then ranked the schools based on indicators considered important in defining a nursing student’s preparedness for success in personal and professional life. The group measured academic quality, including the acceptance, graduation, and retention rates as well as student-to-faculty ratio. It also looked at performance on the National Council Licensure Examination.

In addition, the group reviewed college rankings, ratings and student reviews sourced from various publications including U.S. News & World Report. Additional information was gathered from the schools’ websites.

Wright State’s baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing are accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education. The pre-licensure programs have full approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

In general, a strong photo that shows action is going to be more effective on social media than a graphic with text on it. You want it to appear to be a natural part of social media, not an ad. However, if you absolutely must use a graphic, here are some guidelines to be more effective.

Use the correct size and orientation for your platform.

Every social media platform has unique specs depending on the type of media you are posting. Identify which platforms you wish to post to, what type of post it will be, and create a new design for each one. These sizes change periodically, so it’s a best practice to search online for the current dimensions before designing them.

Stay on brand.

If it is not on brand, it should not be on Wright State social media. Wright State’s colors are green and gold; those should be your primary colors. This provides an immediate cue to people scrolling through their feeds that your post is university related. You can find our colors, logos, downloadable fonts, and additional design guidelines in the university’s brand website at wright.edu/brand.

Like a billboard, keep the text to 3–7 total words.

Short. Concise. Impactful. Make sure it adheres to the university’s editorial style guide. Whenever possible, try to tie it to the current university messaging and existing campaigns. If there must be more than a handful of words, make two or three much larger and attention-grabbing, knowing the rest will only be seen by those who zoom in. All text should be repeated in the alt-description and body copy. Remember, your image will appear in conjunction with your handle/account name, so you do not need to put your name or individual unit logo/branding on your images.

Have a strong focus.

Do not use a photo of a crowd, collage, or other complex images. There should be an obvious visual hierarchy, such as featuring one or two people with everything else being clearly less important.

Use the 2x2 test.

When your graphic is viewed at 2 inches x 2 inches, can you still decipher everything in it within three seconds?

Do not use elements that are intended for print.

Print (posters, ads, flyers, brochures, etc.) and social media are not the same thing and are not interacted with in the same manner. For accessibility, all text should be in the body of the post, not in the image. In most cases, these things do not belong on a social media graphic:

• QR codes
• Detailed logos, graphics, charts, instructions
• Sponsors
• Email address
• Phone number
• Web address (if you must use a web address, keep it short! Request a custom redirect from the web team, e.g., wright.edu/redirect)

Let us help you!

The Office of Marketing has professional graphic designers, web designers, writers, and editors who can help your efforts be as effective as possible. Complete a project request form to get started.

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