John Hopkins University - School of Nursing

The School of Nursing has been ranked among the nation's top by U.S. News & World Report and is located in the middle of the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in East Baltimore. Early leaders at the School of Nursing established the foundation that became the model for nursing education throughout the country. These same leaders also founded the institutions that later became the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses' Association.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing prepares students for professional nursing practice through an educational process that combines a strong academic curriculum with intensive clinical experience. Programs are built on the University’s commitment to research, teaching, patient service and educational innovation. The School’s mission is to provide leadership to improve health care and advance the profession through education, research, practice and service. Faculty and graduates of the School will set the highest standards for patient care, exemplify scholarship, be sensitive to changing societal needs for nursing care, be committed to health care for all individuals and populations and provide a positive and innovative force in the evolution of the nursing profession and the changing health care system.

Currently, approximately 650 students are enrolled in the school's baccalaureate, master's, certificate, doctoral and post-doctoral programs. The academic offerings are as diverse as our student body. Our goal is to provide a challenging nursing education that will allow our graduates to scale great heights in the profession. Members of our faculty are world-renowned for their research in areas such as forensic nursing, asthma prevention, domestic violence, immigrant health, cancer fatigue management, biobehavioral consequences of stress, women and heart disease, HIV/AIDS, global health promotion, health disparities, and community and public health.

Whether you are looking for a challenging course of academic study, an exciting clinical experience or opportunities to conduct research with internationally-known experts, Johns Hopkins is the place to be.

Baccalaureate Program

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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing offers options for those students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing.

Traditional BS in Nursing

A 21 month Traditional BS in nursing option is offered for both first and second bachelor degree seeking students. Typically, a student participating in this option has more time for outside activities including working in a hospital or clinical setting, research, involvement with student interest groups such as student government, etc.

Accelerated BS in Nursing

A 13.5 month Accelerated BS in nursing option is available for students who possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in a discipline other than nursing. The accelerated option encompasses all of the components of the traditional BS in nursing in a concentrated period of time. The accelerated student must be able to devote a great deal of time to academics due to the intensity. The number of clinical hours, the faculty and the curriculum are the same as the traditional.

Combined BS to MSN

A direct entry to Combined BS to MSN is also available to students who possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in a discipline other than nursing.

RN to BS in Nursing

An RN to BS option is available to registered nurses.

Innovative educational enhancement options are available through the baccalaureate program. The goal of the Community Outreach Program is to increase education in public health nursing practice and to provide a community-based learning experience while improving both the delivery of health services to and the health status of the urban Baltimore community. A Birth Companions Program is also available allowing students another opportunity to reach out to the community.

The Johns Hopkins University is the only School of Nursing in the nation to offer a Peace Corps Fellows Program to individuals who wish to become nurses and who have successfully completed Peace Corps Service.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Hopkins Business of Nursing

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The Hopkins 10-month Business of Nursing certificate program, is a 12 credit graduate certificate. A partnership between Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, the certificate applies the theory and practice of sound business principles to the organization of care delivery, and to the clinical and financial outcomes of care. This certificate presents the emerging issues, current strategies for achieving desired financial and clinical outcomes and the strategic business skills necessary for today’s busy executive. Upon successful completion, students may apply some or all credits to the Master’s in Health Systems Management; Clinical Nurse Specialist; or the MSN/MBA.

Master's Program

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The goal of the master’s program is to prepare nurse experts in advanced practice and/or management for leadership in professional nursing practice and patient centered health care delivery. Graduate study and research opportunities are available in selected clinical areas, health policy and management of nursing and health care services. The program broadens the perspective of students by requiring them to take innovative interdisciplinary approaches to the resolution of health care problems. Graduates are prepared to work throughout the health care system including the public and private sectors.

New to Hopkins is a master’s focus in disaster preparedness/emergency response. This graduate focus is designed to prepare nurses to assume managerial and leadership roles in planning for and coordination of emergency preparedness/disaster response strategies in settings that include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory centers, military/government agencies and integrated health care systems as well as emergency response system components. Graduates of the program will also be prepared to assume leadership roles in the education of first responders and to function as subject matter experts in the event of natural or man-made disasters.

Options and Tracks

• Nurse Practitioner Option
  • Adult Acute/Critical Care
  • Adult Primary Care
  • Family Primary Care
  • Pediatric Primary Care

• Management of Care Option
  • Health Systems Management
  • Health Systems Management: Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Response
  • MSN/MBA
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist – Forensic Nursing
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist/Health Systems Management
  • Public Health Nursing
  • MSN/MPH with the Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    • Public Health Nursing
    • Nurse Practitioner with a Public Health Nursing Focus
      • Acute/Critical Care NP
      • Adult NP
      • Family NP
      • Pediatrics NP
• MSN - PhD

Post-Master's Options

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Nurse Practitioner Options

Nurses with a master's degree in nursing with a clinical focus taken within the last five years, or direct patient care experience in two of the last five years, may enroll in a post-master's option leading to eligibility for certification as an:

• Adult nurse practitioner
• Pediatric nurse practitioner
• Family primary care nurse practitioner
• Acute/critical care nurse practitioner

The track requires one year of part-time study and includes extensive experience in primary care or acute/critical care. The credit to hours of practicum ratio is one credit for four hours of practicum.

Health Systems Management: Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Response

This graduate focus is designed to prepare nurses to assume managerial and leadership roles in planning for and coordination of emergency preparedness/disaster response strategies in settings that include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory centers, military/government agencies and integrated health care systems as well as emergency response system components. Graduates of the program will also be prepared to assume leadership roles in the education of first responders and to function as subject matter experts in the event of natural or man-made disasters.

Doctoral Programs

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The goal of the PhD program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is to prepare the leaders in nursing science development. Graduates will be prepared for careers as nurse scholars to conduct research that advances the discipline of nursing and health care quality. The School of Nursing offers an individualized program in selected areas of research congruent with student’s area of interest and the expertise of the research faculty. A key feature of the program is an intensive mentored research experience with an active investigator with an established program of funded research. In addition to the diverse research interests of the School of Nursing faculty, students have access to the entire Johns Hopkins University that fosters interdisciplinary and international research projects.

A research-intensive university, Hopkins ranks first in the nation in the receipt of federal research funds. It is an extraordinary place of discovery where doctoral students have access to the faculty of world-renowned schools of medicine and public health, and to experts in many other fields that are complementary to nursing. The School's equally strong links with in-patient and community-based health care resources further enrich the environment for successful doctoral work.

Information

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