News Archives - 2011

Applicants are now being sought for the Anne & George L. Bunting Professorship in Clinical Ethics.

A grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust will fund a leadership program designed to produce new nurses who can make a difference in healthcare quality and safety.

Hopkins Nursing faculty and students continue to shine with achievements.

Hopkins Nursing grad students paused to look outside of their studies and East Baltimore and traveled to a remote part of Haiti as volunteers, offering vital medical care to over 1,000 patients.

Text4baby showed how it can quickly and efficiently gather important data on how moms make choices about taking steps to prevent the flu.

The Center for Innovative Care in Aging is a new, inter-professional initiative to develop, advance, and support the well-being of older adults and their families.

Survey results of recent Hopkins Nursing grads echo trends among the nation's nursing schools, which debunk myths of a shortage of available nursing jobs.

The internationally renowned IJHN brought the tools and techniques of its Nurse Manager Academy to Japan during an onsite visit September 16-18.

A $3.2 million grant will allow Deborah Gross to answer the question: do current parenting programs meet the needs of Baltimore families?

Johns Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on aging, health literacy, patient simulation, and more in the November research news.

Jason Farley is at the forefront of HIV/AIDS research, leading several studies on how to protect infected patients from additional disease.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has selected Christine Savage as the chair of the Department of Community Public Health beginning January 1.

Six Johns Hopkins Nursing faculty and scholars are among the will present at the Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention, to be held October 29-November 2 in Grapevine, TX.

James Kelley has been named the new Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations.

Virtual 3-D technology is the latest innovative, state-of-the-science instruction method that will prepare Johns Hopkins nurses to be leaders of tomorrow.

Johns Hopkins Nursing researchers are working one-on-one to improve the quality of life for women with metastatic breast cancer and their families.

Beginning in 2012, the School of Nursing is offering a new, flexible accelerated option for earning a nursing degree.

Jane Shivnan has been named director of clinical quality and nursing at Johns Hopkins Medicine International.

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Laura Ho, and Joan Lorenz are recipients of the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Awards honoring their professional and academic achievements.

After four decades of service to Johns Hopkins, Sandra (Sandy) Angell, School of Nursing associate dean for student affairs, will retire in June 2012.

Sarah Szanton and colleagues have concluded that African-Americans who report more frequent racial discrimination have higher levels of oxidative stress in their bodies.

Hopkins Nursing students have the chance to care for high maintenance patients as part of a landmark nationwide simulation study taking place at the School.

Peace Corps director Aaron S. Williams will discuss the future of international public health initiatives at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health on September 20.

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing faculty and students begin another academic year with a host of awards and achievements that recognize their commitment to research and practice.

Johns Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on asthma, neonatal nurse schedules, abused women, sexual assault, and more in the August/September news briefs.

Assistant professor Sarah L. Szanton will continue her study of older, low-income senior citizens living on their own in Baltimore City thanks to a grant from the RWJF Faculty Scholars Program.

Hopkins Nursing is adding a couple of branches to its virtual family tree this fall as it happily welcomes SimNewB and Sim Man 3G to its simulation manikin family.

The Summer 2011 issue of Johns Hopkins Nursing explores the technological makeover of nursing.

Pamela Jeffries has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow for 2011.

Awards, grants, and publications show the continuing success this summer of faculty and students at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

Hopkins Nursing researchers have published a comprehensive report indicating APRNs provide effective, high-quality patient care, which is critical during a time of expanded healthcare access.

Hopkins Nursing students have confirmed their future nursing careers through the international settings they experienced as part of the transitions practicum.

133 accelerated students from JHUSON filed into Shriver Hall on the Homewood campus on July 22 to mark their transition from students to nurses.

U.S. Army Nurse Corps LTC Kristal Melvin has revived a long-lost tradition at Hopkins Nursing--kissing the beloved frog statue in the SON Courtyard upon completion of her PhD.

Five high school students got up close and personal with top nursing faculty at Johns Hopkins this summer.

JHUSON associate professors Haera Han, Linda Rose, and assistant professor Christine Goeschel have been named fellows in the AAN for 2011.

Fannie Gaston-Johansson and Jacquelyn Campbell will be inducted into the 2011 International Researcher Hall of Fame on July 14.

Martha Sylvia, Shawna Mudd, and Ellen Ray are the latest nurse educators to bring their expertise to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on healthy pregnancies, cardiac care, HIV, and equality in patient care in the June/July research briefs.

Hopkins professor Thomas Quinn will be recognized for his contributions to the field of sexually transmitted diseases research in Quebec City, Canada on July 13.

Faculty and students at JHUSON continue to succeed in carrying out the Schools mission of academic integrity and excellence.

Faculty member Cynda Hylton Rushton has been promoted to the rank of Professor.

Alumni from JHUSON and Church Home and Hospital donned their finest hats for the second annual Alumni Spring Tea.

Johns Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on cardiovascular health, cervical cancer, salivary biomarkers, and more in the May research briefs.

Over 1.5 million people die from heart disease in the U.S., many of low income with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.

Philanthropists Barbara and Donald Jonas were presented the Worth B. Daniels, Jr., MD Award at Johns Hopkins Nursing commencement ceremony on May 21.

A significant piece of nursing history has traveled across the United States as part of a celebration honoring a century of nursing excellence.

122 undergraduate and 105 graduate Hopkins nursing students filled the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center for the 2011 commencement ceremony.

On May 26, 122 undergraduate and 105 graduate JHUSON students filled the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center for the 2011 commencement ceremony.

Future nurse researchers now have more opportunities in the field of cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management research at JHUSON.

Future nurse researchers now have more opportunities in the field of cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management research at JHUSON.

Student Melissa House '11 helped present 55 handmade quilts to children at Kennedy Krieger Institute's Southeast Early Headstart Center in Baltimore.

Let's face it, there is nothing quite like curling up with a comfy blanket and reading a book or watching your favorite television show.

Alumni and their families braved the rainy spring weather for a day of food and entertainment at the first annual Alumni Family Fun Day.

Alumni and their families braved the rain for a day of entertainment at the first annual Alumni Family Fun Day at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

Hopkins Nursing offers an opportunity for scholarship recipients and those who fund the scholarship to meet during annual luncheon.

Each year, the JHUSON offers an opportunity for scholarship recipients and those who fund the scholarship to meet.

Hopkins Nursing Dean Martha Hill was amongst a diverse set of champions honored by the UCLA School of Nursing at its first Nurse 21 Awards ceremony.

JHUSON Dean Martha Hill was among a diverse set of champions who were honored by the UCLA School of Nursing at its first Nurse 21 Awards ceremony.

America is aging. The first of the baby boom generation are now eligible for Medicare; by 2030, 72 million--1 in 5 Americans--will be over 65.

Professor Laura Gitlin is using an innovative, home-based intervention called Beat the Blues to target depression among African American elders.

JHUSON students worked together to acknowledge the contributions being made by nurses serving in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. armed forces.

Florence Nightingale's wheelchair was shipped to the Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing to be displayed as part of its centennial celebration.

Students at JUHSON worked together to acknowledge the contributions to care being made by nurses serving in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. armed forces.

The nursing shortage is on its way back and soon will impact healthcare delivery in the U.S. and around the world.

On April 28, 2011, 124 nursing students at JHU and three community nurse leaders were inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Tomorrow's nursing leaders are receiving financial support today through the University's Provost Undergraduate Research Award (PURA).

On April 28, 2011, 124 nursing students at JHU and three community nurse leaders were inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

When recent Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing DNP graduate JoAnn Z. Ioannou applied for the School's Executive Mentorship Program to expand her skills in negotiation she explained, "I was interested in learning to be a more effective negotiator."

A grant from Sigma Theta Tau International will help Carrie Tudor, PhD(c), MPH, RN, collect data in South Africa for her dissertation entitled "Occupational Risk Factors for TB Among Healthcare Workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa."

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing faculty members Nicole Warren and Sharon Olsen were recognized for academic excellence with awards given at a Spring All-School Meeting on April 27.

JHUSON faculty members Nicole Warren and Sharon Olsen were recognized for academic excellence with awards given at a Spring All-School Meeting on April 27.

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing professor Jacquelyn C. Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been recognized for her continued research and commitment to domestic violence education.

Jennie Chin Hansen, CEO of the American Geriatrics Society, will discuss "Recommendations and Lessons Learned: Healthcare Now and in the Future," at JHUSON.

Dean Martha Hill, PhD, RN, received an honorary degree of Doctor of Public Health from Flinders University on April 14 in Adelaide, Australia.

Courtney Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN, dean of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing, will give a presentation on leadership to the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing on April 13 at 4:30 pm in the Alumni Auditorium.

Hopkins Nursing innovative aging researcher Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, received the John Mackey Award for Excellence in Dementia Care.

JHUSON gears up for an exciting week of activities focused on safety in celebration of National Public Health Week 2011, April 4-10.

Expert negotiator Ronald Shapiro taught more than 60 nurses "How to Negotiate so Everyone Wins at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing."

Associate professor Benita Walton-Moss, DNSc, APRN, BC, and assistant professors Laura Taylor, PhD, RN and Sharon O'Neill, JD, MSN, CRNP, have been selected as scholars for the Health Information Technologies Scholars (HITS) project 2011.

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) dean Martha N. Hill, PhD, RN and assistant professor Elizabeth T. Jordan, DNSc, MSN, RNC, were both named as members of The Daily Record's 2011 Top 100 Women.

The 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools" now places JHUSON's master's programs #1.

It’s official: Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator checked in for an extended stay at the JHUSON last month.

When Hopkins nursing students aren't studying or practicing clinical skills, they're promoting healthy lifestyles in Baltimore's vulnerable communities.

Workplace Violence: Nurses Risks Surprising Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are not immune from workplace violence. But why are nurses the victims of physical and psychological violence twice as often as others in healthcare?

Students and faculty from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) joined more than 200 nurses from across Maryland at the annual "Nurses Night" event at the Annapolis State House on February 21.

Seven researchers from the JHUSON will attend the International Orem Society's Conference on Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions and the World Congress of Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory in Bangkok, Thailand.

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is honoring the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps and the 20th anniversary of the School's Peace Corps Fellows Program.

In the coming months, college students across the U.S. will make their annual southern pilgrimage for fun in the sun. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, however, have a different agenda.

Charm City Cakes, owned by Food Network television star Duff Goldman, is helping students at JHUSON raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Residents at Baltimore's Apostolic Towers senior housing complex danced and reminisced February 12, as part of a Valentine-themed Senior Prom.

Five JHUSON researchers are among the more than 200 presenters at the Southern Nursing Research Society's (SNRS) 2011 Annual Conference, to be held February 16-19 in Jacksonville, FL.

Research from JHUSON associate professor Cheryl R. Dennison is showcased in a Valentine's Day-themed feature package on the JHU website.

In collaboration with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the JHUSON will offer the CareFirst Scholarship for the upcoming academic year.

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) kicks off a three-day celebration of diversity on Monday, February 21.

Nursing faculty recognized for role in developing and advancing the field of simulation in nursing by Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Four officers from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan visited JHUSON to learn more about advance practice nursing for graduate students.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, females have suffered brutal attacks, rape, torture, and mutilation - all weapons of war, wielded by rebels and soldiers.

This winter, prospective nursing students have several opportunities to learn more about the academic programs at the JHUSON.

Seven students marked a new chapter in Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) academic program history on January 3.

Funding from the John A. Hartford Foundation has allowed the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN) to offer 270 scholarships for nurses to complete the online Guided Care Nursing Course in 2011 and 2012.

JHUSON and IJHN will again offer a Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner Adult Curriculum Training Program March 14-18 at the JHUSON.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is again offering six scholarships to students through renewed funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation "New Careers in Nursing" grant, administered by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Bound by Law: Making the Call on an Endangered Child When it comes to detecting child abuse in preschool children, nurses are on the front lines.

JHUSON faculty member and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research Douglas Granger has been promoted to Professor.

JHUSON is seeking nursing leaders to serve as department chairs in the Department of Community-Public Health and the Department of Health Systems and Outcomes.

Martha N. Hill, PhD, RN, JHUSON Dean, has been selected to receive the 2011 Leadership in Research Award from the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS).