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Faculty Kudos

Assistant Professor Jennie Peterson received the 2025 Academic Faculty Award at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists annual conference last week in Boston, MA 3/10/25 to 3/13/25. The award is to nationally recognize an NACNS member for outstanding professional achievement as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) academic faculty. The award acknowledges a CNS academic faculty member’s commitment to excellence and innovation in preparing student CNSs and in implementing educational standards described in the NACNS Statement on CNS Practice and Education.

Dr. Peterson also reports that Alainna Crotty, a DNP program instructor and DNP alumnus, was inducted as a fellow in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute. Dr. Crotty is currently on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a CNS, stationed at the Naval Medical Center, Camp Lejeune, NC.

Congratulations to both!

Student Experience Survey

Each year the school surveys our students about many aspects of the SON Nursing experience to help us understand and better meet your needs. Please take 15 minutes to complete the Student Experience Survey—your participation and feedback are extremely important, and your responses are confidential. The survey will close at 11:59 pm on March 31.

Aging Center Call for Grant Proposals

The Center for Equity in Aging is seeking applications for the 2025 Pilot Research Initiative. Use the QR code to learn more.

Healthcare Access Maryland Fun Run

Run, don’t walk to grab one of the free available spots in the Healthcare Access Maryland “5K For the Health of It,” Saturday, April 26. JHSON has sponsored a team, and there’s a spot on it—actually one of 6 spots at the moment—for you.

If interested, email Dana Robinson, associate dean of strategic communications: [email protected].

Alumni Weekend

We’re excited to welcome all of the School of Nursing community to this reimagined Alumni Weekend April 3-5, featuring events across both the East Baltimore and Homewood campuses. Honor the traditions of the Johns Hopkins Nurses’ Alumni Association (JHNAA) and Church Home and Hospital Alumni Association (CHH) while exploring everything Hopkins has to offer today. If your Hopkins experience has been rooted in East Baltimore, this is the perfect opportunity to explore Homewood’s campus, connect with fellow alumni, students and faculty, and grab some fun giveaways as you take in the energy of Hopkins. Don’t miss this exciting weekend of connection and celebration! Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students

Nurse Practitioner Application Zoom Drop-In Session

Join us 7-8 pm Tuesday, March 18 during the Nurse Practitioner Zoom Drop-In to ask specific questions you have about the application process. Whether you have questions about how to efficiently submit your official transcripts to NursingCAS, Transcript Entry, References, Resume/CV, or program-specific requirements, Admissions will be available to answer your specific questions to help you be the most competitive applicant.
Programs being covered include:

• DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Audience:
Public, Students

Johns Hopkins SON Virtual Career Fair

This April 2 career fair will be held on Zoom and is for Master’s (Entry into Nursing) students graduating in May or August 2025. To attend this fair, you must select timeslots with employers on Sign Up Genius. Visit Handshake to learn more about how to register and select timeslots to meet with employers.

Audience: Students

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 2 (03:30 pm – 05:30 pm)

Preceptor Appreciation Evening

Preceptors for DNP and HOL programs are invited to our annual Preceptor Appreciation Evening.

Audience:
All JHSON, Faculty, Public, Staff

Date/Time:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (05:00 pm – 07:00 pm)

Location:
JHSON Pinkard Building, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore Md 21205

Palliative Care Initiative

The Palliative Care Initiative is a space for students and faculty to nurture academic partnerships, develop creative solutions to research challenges, and collaboratively contribute to the science of palliative care through publications and professional events. Date: 1st Monday of every Month Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Virtual and In Person: Room N530T, Zoom Password: 012803 Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students

Off-Campus Housing Fair

Join us in-person for the Johns Hopkins Off-Campus Housing Fair from 11 am to 2 pm on Thursday, April 16 at Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue! Whether you’re looking for a place to live or just want to check out options, this event has you covered. There will be representatives from property management companies, real estate agencies, banks, JH security, JH Parking, JH Transportation, and JH Housing. Enjoy free food, enter raffles, and grab some cool giveaways while you explore housing opportunities. For more information, contact the JHMI Housing Office at [email protected]. Don’t miss out! Audience: Students