Recently, Birth Companions community outreach leaders Izzey Chapman, Katharine Peterson, and Lexy Olson presented their program at Kick It with the Candidates, an event that hosted by the Baltimore Urban League, Baltimore NAACP, Zeta Phi Beta, to introduce the community to candidates running for mayor in Baltimore. They connected with Mayor Brandon Scott and candidates… The post Birth Companions Talk Doulas and Maternal Health with Mayor Brandon Scott appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Noelene K. Jeffers, Assistant Professor and Certified Nurse Midwife, to discuss her work addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis. Dr. Jeffers examines the structural and social determinants of Black maternal and perinatal health and currently leads studies to integrate community-based doulas into the health care setting. The post Episode 36: Improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

It’s time for all of us to address this environmental injustice. Cecília Tomori, PhD, MA An overwhelming body of research highlights the pervasive harms of plastic pollution in our environment and health. Manufacturers make plastics from fossil fuels. A new report from Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory states that plastic production generates four times the polluting greenhouse… The post Earth Day: An Opportunity to Address the Environmental Injustice of Plastic Pollution appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

Welcome to Baltimore! Baltimore is an exciting city with exactly 278 unique and different neighborhoods.  The city has held many nicknames throughout the years, including Charm City, the City that Reads, the Monumental City, and the City that Believes. Baltimore is known for its seafood, most famously for the blue crab sandwich, crab cakes, and… The post BMORE Prepared to Move to Baltimore appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

According to U.S. News and World Report 2024 rankings, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is the No.1 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program No. 1 nursing master’s program (tied). This is the third year in a row that our DNP program received the top ranking, and the master’s program continues to be among the top programs… The post No. 1 Rankings for the School of Nursing and a Pipeline to the “Best Jobs” appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

Dr. Nicole Warren and Elizabeth Love are Returned Peace Corps Volunteers turned nurses, and in Elizabeth’s case, turned Gurtler Scholar! Dr. Warren served in Mali and Elizabeth served in the Kingdom of Tonga. In this video they discuss their Peace Corps service and the pathway it created to their nursing careers. Elizabeth is also a… The post The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer to Nurse Pipeline appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

Policies are pivotal for shaping the structural resilience of communities, influencing their ability to navigate and overcome adversity. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Director of The Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, to explore how policies, social determinants of health, and structural resilience intersect to… The post Policy Pathways to Community Resilience appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

Whether you are looking to jumpstart your nursing career or are well into your nursing career, mentorship is key to your success, says Dr. Danielle McCamey, Assistant Dean for Strategic Partnerships. With the vast career opportunities available within nursing, discussing your passions and goals with a mentor can help align your next steps into an… The post The Importance of Mentorship through your Nursing Degree and Career appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

Michelle Patch, PhD, APRN-CNS, DF-AFN, FAAN, is an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, an adult health clinical nurse specialist, and an advanced forensic nurse. We caught up with Dr. Patch to learn more about forensic nursing and her career and research as a forensic nurse. Can you explain what forensic nursing… The post Q & A With Forensic Nurse, Michelle Patch appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more

In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re discussing chronic pain and pain management in older women. Chronic pain is something that many older adults deal with, particularly women and people of color. Guest Janiece Taylor, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, dedicates her research to addressing the social determinants… The post Episode 35: Addressing Chronic Pain and Pain Management in Older Women appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine ..read more