Post-Master’s Healthcare Organizational Leadership CERTIFICATE

• At least one letter should come from a recent or current direct supervisor/manager (the person who is responsible for your performance evaluation)

• At least one letter should come from an academic faculty member who can speak to your ability to successfully complete a demanding graduate level academic and practice program.

• The third letter can come from a second academic faculty member or an individual in a leadership position who can speak to your clinical abilities.

• Personal references from colleagues, friends, or family members do not meet the requirement.

• If you are unable to provide one of the reference letters above, please upload a statement of explanation to your application.
  
  

Please include the following information in your resume or CV:

• Work experience (include dates, sites and locations; paid and unpaid; any residency participation)

• Education Background

• Scholarly activities (research, presentations, publications, honors, awards)

• Professional activities (leadership, certifications, professional organization membership, service on committees)

• Community Service/Volunteerism

You will not be required to come to campus during this program of study.

This program will allow you to work while attending. You will have limited coursework while focusing mainly on your practicum hours. If you continue to work, you will want to make sure you have set aside time to successfully complete your practicum hours.

This program offers a Johns Hopkins Hospital Employee Grant. However, this program would not qualify for additional merit-based scholarships. Many students will apply for federal aid through FAFSA to assist in financing education.

Students who have an MSN or DNP are eligible to apply to this program.

You are not required to submit GRE/GMAT scores. However, if you have taken the exams, you are more than welcome to submit them to be considered for review.

Your practicum will start during the second semester of the program.

The Post Degree Certificate is designed for students who already have an MSN or DNP degree and are looking to transition into Nurse leadership. If students have a BSN, they will be encouraged to apply to the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership degree to gain the necessary experience, education, and practicum hours.

Practicum experiences are determined by the student’s area of focus, student interest/experience, site and preceptor availability, and the student’s programmatic needs. The student works collaboratively with the Track Director and the Clinical Placement Team to request sites and identify preceptors, with final approval by the Track Director. Following an orientation to the electronic software system, the student will be responsible to complete practicum requests and upload required school and site compliance documentation by the due date. The due date is prior to the semester that includes a practicum course. Students will be working with the Clinical Placement Team throughout the course of their program. The Clinical Placement Team participates in orientation, advising sessions, and immersions. The student is encouraged to work collaboratively and proactively with the Clinical Placement Team. An all-hands on approach yields optimal preceptor opportunities.  Unauthorized states for clinicals include LA.  Admitted students who decide to enroll will be required to sign the “Student Expectations in the Clinical Placements Process” document prior to their first term in the program.  For more information on Clinical Placement Services, visit https://nursing.jhu.edu/clinical-placement/.

Louisiana is the only unauthorized state to complete your practicum hours in this program. Additional RN licenses in surrounding states may be necessary to secure a practicum rotation. Students could expect to travel up to 90-minutes in order to have a secured location.