Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

11/20/2025

"Nurses frequently encounter ethically challenging situations. For this reason, ethical competence has become a fundamental component of professional nursing, and many nursing organizations have highlighted its importance," remarks doctoral student Hyeyoung Hwang.

Ethical issues, while sometimes uncomfortable, usually have clear answers guided by professional codes and can be addressed promptly. Ethical dilemmas, however, are less common and require deeper reflection and collaboration.

11/18/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Janelle Akomah on her promotion to Assistant Professor at !

Dr. Akomah has been an Instructor since 2020, and was a Clinical Instructor in our MSN program prior. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, she brings extensive experience in transitional care and home-based services, equipping her with a nuanced understanding of care delivery for medically complex and underserved populations.

11/13/2025

What kind of Nurse Practitioner do you want to be? offers multiple specialty tracks, such as the Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP track, that enhance your knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead and drive meaningful healthcare improvement. Learn more about this program: https://bit.ly/3LXYfUy

11/12/2025

NPs are the No. 1 best job, best healthcare job, and best STEM job … and for good reason! As licensed clinicians with Master’s or Doctoral degrees, they’re diagnosing, treating, and pioneering care. Let’s celebrate them this !”

Become a nurse practitioner, again U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 “Best Job,” “Best Health Care Job,” and “Best STEM Job.”

11/11/2025

Steffanie is just one of many students who represent the armed forces at . Her experience serving in the Air Force helps shape how she will deliver care and be a nurse leader.

Thank you for your service, Steffanie.

11/10/2025

Nurses carry deep expertise, yet the public often never sees it. In the latest Resilient Nurse Podcast episode, author and journalist Sarah DeGregorio talks with Dr. Cynda Rushton about the stories that go untold, the moral distress that builds when nurses can’t act on what they know, and why the profession needs a stronger, more accurate public narrative. Listen to the full episode 👉 https://bit.ly/4p0F7Uf

11/08/2025

Happy ! Hear from FLI students as they reflect on their paths, the support that helped them get here, and the encouragement they want to pass on to others walking a similar journey.

11/06/2025

"Health equity has always required long-term strategic thinking. It asks us to look beyond immediate results and instead, invest in building systems, relationships, and movements that can endure." - Dr. Lisa Cooper

Playing the Long Game to Advance Health Equity October 2025 Letter from the Director  Published October 31, 2025 By Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH Health Equity As the leaves turn red, orange, and yellow, we have somehow found ourselves marching toward the end of yet another year. This fall, I had the opp...

11/04/2025

Dean Emerita Patricia Davidson and Professor Emerita Phyllis Sharps received the American Academy of Nursing’s highest honors at the organization’s 2025 Health Policy Conference.

Dean Emerita Patricia Davidson and Professor Emerita Phyllis Sharps received the American Academy of Nursing's highest honors.

11/03/2025

Dr. Bonnie Swenor has been appointed to the Maryland Commission on Disabilities!

Dr. Swenor's commitment to ending inequities impacting people with disabilities will be an invaluable asset to the commission's mission of unifying and improving the delivery of services to people with disabilities. Congratulations, Dr. Swenor!

11/01/2025

We may be turning back the clocks tonight, but nursing innovation never stops moving forward at !