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Who ’s graduating? We are!
A new crop of Hopkins Nurses is setting off into the world, surrounded by family, friends, and well-wishers. Here are a few of today’s grads: Derin Colvin, from June’s Father’s Day story Brandon Brown, who’s mom, DNP alum Susan Giscombe was there to confer his degree. PhD grad Manka Nkimbeng, above at graduation today and The post Who’s graduating? We are! appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Days when words are not enough
A message from Dean Patricia Davidson Like all of you I woke up this morning in total horror, dismay and am filled with sadness. I ask myself how this can be happening again.  But like many of you I am firmly resolved that this should not be our new normal and we need to take action. The post Days when words are not enough appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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What breastfeeding parents need to know
What should a breastfeeding parent eat? Not eat?  New and expectant parents have so many questions (and Dr. Deborah Busch recommends this site for advice on breastfeeding nutrition). Our world breastfeeding week panelists Dr. JoAnne Flagg, Dr. Debbie Busch, Dr. Patty Wilson, Director of the Center for Community Innovation and Scholarship and BSN alum and The post What breastfeeding parents need to know appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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How to survive your first semester of nursing school, from 2019 grads
This is the first blog of the Academic Success Center series The Nursing School Survival Guide  You care. You decided to make a career of it. And now it’s time for your first semester of nursing school! Yet the community describes the RN program as “rigorous” and there’s lots of talk about “resilience.” Fear not, your The post How to survive your first semester of nursing school, from 2019 grads appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Diverse future nurses will push the boundaries of nursing science
Doctoral nursing education is truly transformative. It prepares you to advance the profession of nursing locally & globally – Dean Patricia Davidson Yazmin Gamez, Katrina Lopez, Yatzil Sanchez, and Rebekah Gardea are Sunrise Scholars (Summer Undergraduate Nursing Research Immersion Experience) from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. The scholars are senior bachelor’s The post Diverse future nurses will push the boundaries of nursing science appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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We are #BaltimoreStrong
A message from Dean Patricia Davidson Even as a native-born Australian, it didn’t take long for Baltimore to become my home. So, like many of you, my heart sank when I heard President Trump’s recent negative and thoughtless remarks about the city where we work and live. At the School of Nursing, community support is The post We are #BaltimoreStrong appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Dean Podcast on Health Care Suicides
“I think this is just part of the story of stressful work environments for all health care professionals. We know that the spotlight has been on physicians and dentists previously. Now, there’s increasing investigation with nurses.”—Dean Patricia Davidson in her latest podcast. Program Notes: 0:19 Rate of suicide increasing 1:20 How are current events now The post Dean Podcast on Health Care Suicides appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Health Care Suicides —We Need Cultural Change
Suicides among nurses and health care professionals are happening at distressing rates and more frequently than among their age-matched peers. As someone who has been in the profession for more than 35 years, I can’t help but find myself searching for an explanation. Sadly, in many ways, our health care environment has become like a The post Health Care Suicides—We Need Cultural Change appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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A new study reveals that nurses face a higher risk for suicide than the general population. Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, weighs in
In the general population, about 8 women in 100,000 and 28 men in 100,000 die from suicide. Yet that number rises to nearly 12 in 100,000 among female nurses, and 40 in 100,000 among male nurses. Nurse anesthetists and retired nurses face the highest risk. A number of mental health and psychological concerns have been The post A new study reveals that nurses face a higher risk for suicide than the general population. Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, weighs in appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Advice to Nurses Considering a Career in Oncology
It’s okay to feel emotions. You cared for these patients and their families for a long time and it’s natural to feel sad and emotional when they pass. That was one of the key points expressed in last week’s oncology nursing panel, hosted by the Oncology Nursing Student Group and the Career Services Department. The The post Advice to Nurses Considering a Career in Oncology appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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There Are Now 14 Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty in the Sigma Nursing Hall of Fame
Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN and Sarah Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN will join the ranks of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing faculty in the Sigma Nursing Hall of Fame at the 2019 Sigma Nursing International Nursing Research Congress. But did you know that since the Hall of Fame’s inception in 2010, at least one faculty member The post There Are Now 14 Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty in the Sigma Nursing Hall of Fame appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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What is a hackathon and what the heck does this have to do with nursing?
By: Ken Dion, Sydnee Logan & Patricia M. Davidson What is a hackathon? A hackathon is a hosted event where people from a range of different backgrounds collaborate to “hack,” or figure out a real solution to a specific problem in a condensed time frame—and a competitive environment. It’s the future of innovation. Leverage your The post What is a hackathon and what the heck does this have to do with nursing? appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Podcast with Deborah Gross, Discusses Chicago Parent Program
A new podcast hosted by the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry features Johns Hopkins School of Nursing parent expert Deborah Gross, DNSc, RN, FAAN, discussing her recently published research on the Chicago Parent Program. The study found that the Chicago Parent Program, a group-based parent management training (PMT) program developed The post Podcast with Deborah Gross, Discusses Chicago Parent Program appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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All Ears: Seeds of Breakthrough on Chemo Side Effect
The post All Ears: Seeds of Breakthrough on Chemo Side Effect appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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What Nurses Don ’ t Know on CLABSI
Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) have been the target of tireless efforts at Johns Hopkins Hospital and other health care facilities across the United States. The reasons are simple: CLABSI can kill, and treating them proves far more costly than preventing them in the first place. But evidence-based education of nurses about proper The post What Nurses Don’t Know on CLABSI appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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