The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new respiratory virus that was first identified in Wuhan, China. Believed to have started through an animal source, the virus is now spreading from person to person. The infection rate continues to rise globally, and as with any new virus, public health is of top concern. Experts from

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Today accepted students gathered at Johns Hopkins to take their next step along the nursing journey. All the way from Washington, DC to Minnesota, students in the fall 2020 cohort of the MSN (Entry Into Nursing) program are bold and courageous. They know that accepting the status quo won’t impact the challenges facing the world

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Considering a nurse residency program as your “next step” after becoming a registered nurse? It’s a good idea—the programs, typically 12 months long, help new nurses transition from education into clinical practice. Many recent grads appreciate the familiar structure. If you’re a soon-to-be RN considering a nurse residency, Career Lab Director Laura Arthur knows some

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