I Know What You Did This Summer
By: Susan Wiley At the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON), we know that two very different heads are better than one. We were an early adopter of interprofessional education, a practice that creates space for nurses, doctors, and even health care entrepreneurs to learn and grow together. We know that sharing insights from a The post I Know What You Did This Summer appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Wells We Did Not Dig, Fires We Did Not Build
I recently had the honor of being “installed” as the inaugural endowed chair for Health Equity and Social Justice at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Donor Susan Epstein, Dean Patricia Davidson, the University, and I are building a shared vision for health equity and social justice. Often when work is recognized, we paraphrase the The post Wells We Did Not Dig, Fires We Did Not Build appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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A Shared Vision from a Shared Foundation
From Baltimore to Chicago, and led by Dean Patricia Davidson, several members of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) community are making their way to the Midwest to join the best and brightest minds in nursing at the National League of Nursing’s (NLN) Education Summit. Here at JHSON, our connection with NLN —and our The post A Shared Vision from a Shared Foundation appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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We ’ ve Been Named a Top Nursing Magazine
Johns Hopkins Nursing has been named No. 1 nursing magazine in Feedspot’s Top 10 Nursing Magazines and Ezines to Follow In 2018. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is the only school that received this honor; rounding out the top three were Nursing Times Magazine and American Nurse Today Magazine. Johns Hopkins Nursing publishes a The post We’ve Been Named a Top Nursing Magazine appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Opioid Dependence Among New Mothers
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report showing that the rate of opioid use among American women during childbirth more than quadrupled between 1999-2014. Opioid use and dependence among women of childbearing age in the U.S. and worldwide is a substantial problem that shows little indication of subsiding. It’s an The post Opioid Dependence Among New Mothers appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Believe Me When I Say That I ’m In Pain
A young man with SCD presents to the ED reporting that his leg and back pain is a 9 on a 10-point scale. “Really?” The nurse responds in disbelief—he is not grimacing, sweating, or crying out in pain. One of the first things that nurses learn about pain is that “pain is whatever the person The post Believe Me When I Say That I’m In Pain appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Thinking Quickly, Caring Creatively
Nurses are a quick-thinking, quick-caring bunch who try to make life easier for their patients in an incredibly fast-paced environment. It’s time to take that on-the-ground know-how and scale it because Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) is co-sponsoring a Patient Safety and Quality track this weekend at MedHacks, a medical hackathon. Follow along to The post Thinking Quickly, Caring Creatively appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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It ’s Time to Get Hopping
In the SON’s own little moving game of musical chairs, it seems quite fitting that the fiddle-playing Frog would get his turn. This week, the friendly green face that has greeted—and comforted—so many generations of students in our beloved Courtyard left its toadstool perch for a few moments to take up residence in the shaded The post It’s Time to Get Hopping appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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We ’ ve Been Named Among the Best Online Master of Science in Nursing Programs
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has been named among the best online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs for 2018 by OnlineMasters.com, an educational research organization. OnlineMasters.com determined our ranking by weighing academic quality, student success, and affordability. Here at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing we have a number of online options The post We’ve Been Named Among the Best Online Master of Science in Nursing Programs appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Stronger Leaders, Better Health Care Teams
Today the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON), together with the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and JHPIEGO (a Johns Hopkins affiliate) launched the Global Women’s Health Fellowship Program. This is a two-year postgraduate training program that uniquely pairs an OB/GYN physician with an advanced practice nurse to address important women’s health issues The post Stronger Leaders, Better Health Care Teams appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Dean Podcast on Aging and Isolation
Lack of social support and economic resources can lead to greater experiences of loneliness and isolation among older adults. Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, adds that compounding isolation with existing health conditions can make it difficult for self-management and patient recovery. In her latest podcast, she discusses nursing interventions and the importance of The post Dean Podcast on Aging and Isolation appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Advancing Global Health Through Regional Development
Worldwide, it’s an exciting time to come together to focus on specific solutions to better align education and practice, implement evidence-based strategies, and strengthen research. That’s why the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) took advantage of this opportunity to co-sponsor the 2nd Sigma Asian Region Conference: Bridging the Gap in Nursing Practice and Education The post Advancing Global Health Through Regional Development appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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For Latinas, a Culturally Competent Approach to Managing Intimate Partner Violence
I’ll never forget the afternoon when a colleague from the front desk came to tell me that an emotionally distressed patient was requesting to see me. I immediately recognized her as one of our patients for whom I provided prenatal care. Reina* was now about two-months postpartum, crying, and holding a carrier with her baby. The post For Latinas, a Culturally Competent Approach to Managing Intimate Partner Violence appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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A Need for Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programs in Somalia
Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of gender-based violence, or violence that occurs based on socially ascribed gender differences. Recently our team at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing published a study on gender-based violence in Somalia, a country that has faced decades of war and natural disasters that have resulted in massive population displacements. Somalia’s Humanitarian The post A Need for Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programs in Somalia appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Congratulations August 2018 Graduates!
“You will be solving problems that don’t exist yet. Changing lives of those you haven’t met. And shaping a future where nurses are EXPECTED to break into the highest levels of leadership. Pay it forward.” — JoAnn Z. Ioannou, August 2018 Degree Completion Ceremony keynote speaker, JHSON alumna, and senior vice president of patient care The post Congratulations August 2018 Graduates! appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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