Class Acts For nurses in today's ever-evolving health care environment, learning doesn't end at graduation. Through innovative continuing education offerings and unparalleled advanced academic programs, the School of Nursing offers boundless opportunities for today's working nurses to gain new knowledge and skills.http://www.son.jhmi.edu/jhnmagazine/sum07/pages/fea_classacts.htm

Rolling Out the DNPHopkins' new Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) is set to debut after two years of careful planning. What makes it unique? Plus, how the school's new DNP compares to its existing PhD program.http://www.son.jhmi.edu/jhnmagazine/sum07/pages/fea_dnp.htm

Partners in Learning By establishing collaborative programs with other schools, the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing expands nurses' opportunities to lead. A partnership with Shenandoah University yields a new master's program with a certificate in nurse-midwifery. And joint master's programs combining nursing and public health (MSN/MPH) and nursing and business (MSN/MBA) allow nursing students to tap the learning resources from multiple world-renowned Johns Hopkins University divisions.http://www.son.jhmi.edu/jhnmagazine/sum07/pages/fea_partnerslearning.htm

Second Opinion: What are the essential components of a 21st century nursing education?Readers share their opinions on what competencies are essential in the education of today's nurses. The skill voted most important is "critical thinking and problem solving," followed by "patient care quality and safety." Although "technical knowledge" ranked third in the poll, a great number of readers wrote the editors that "nursing informatics" should have been included in the poll as vital to the education of any 21st century nurse. In the next issue, readers are asked, "How did receiving your nursing education in Baltimore shape you as a nurse?" http://www.son.jhmi.edu/jhnmagazine/sum07/pages/secondopinion.htm

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is a global leader in nursing research, education and scholarship and is ranked among the top 10 nursing higher education institutions in the country. The School's community health program is second in the nation and the nursing research program now holds eighth position among the nursing schools securing federal research grants. The School is recognized for its reputation of excellence in educating nurses who set the highest standards for patient care, exemplify scholarship, and become innovative national and international leaders in the evolution of the nursing profession and the health care system. For more information, visit http://www.son.jhmi.edu/