Johns Hopkins Nursing Blogs

Assisted-Animal Therapy at JHU SON

Caitanya, BS Trad. '13 — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:55:30 +0000

Last month the Integrative Health Student Interest Group, for which I’ve been chair for the past two years, hosted an Assisted-Animal Therapy event. I found a research study that looked at pet therapy and its effects on nursing students and testing and ... Read More »

Here we are St. Croix!

St. Croix Public Health Group — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:04:00 +0000

We have arrived!! It is humid and hot, but it is also breathtaking and beautiful on this island. The people are friendly and welcoming. The flight wasn’t too bad since we connected in Miami. The flight from Miami to St. Croix was ... Read More »

St. Croix in two days!

St. Croix Public Health Group — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:22:40 +0000

We just wanted to write a quick first post, representing the St. Croix Summer Accelerated '13 Public Health students. Eight of us are heading down to St. Croix with our faculty coordinator this Thursday, and we are all very excited!

Downtime

Karen, BS Fall '13 — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:25:19 +0000

It seems like this spring semester has been full of exams, clinicals, simulations and part time jobs. BUT, on the rare occasion that there is a spare moment of downtime, we like to make the most of it. This past ... Read More »

NSNA Makes Big Impact at Annual Convention

Admissions & Student Services — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:54:50 +0000

The NSNA Annual Convention was held in Charlotte, NC between April 3rd and 6th this year, and JHUSON had five students who had the opportunity to attend. This year’s conference theme was “the HEALTHY campaign” which sought to spread awareness about the ... Read More »

Farewell to Dean Martha N. Hill–Onward!

Hopkins Nursing — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:52 +0000

When Dean Hill first approached me to discuss what she thought might be the right timing for a transition of the deanship of our school, I was immediately stressed by the concept of losing such a phenomenal leader.

Spring Travel & Accepted Student’s Day

Admissions & Student Services — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:45:49 +0000

The office of admissions and student services has been busy this spring! We have been on the road in Charlotte, Chicago, and Ohio meeting great people and prospective students everywhere we go. Next week we will be at the Health ... Read More »

RWJF Scholar Pioneers Innovative Program to Help Low-Income Elderly Age at Home

Dr. Sarah Szanton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:31:49 +0000

Nurse Faculty Scholar puts ‘handymen’ to work turning older people’s homes into safe, healthy environments.