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Hard-Wired to Heal

By Gregg A. Wilhelm Photos by Will Kirk Used wisely, information technology–in the form of “nursing...
Past Issues | 04/01/06

A Matter of Degree

By the year 2015, a doctorate of nursing practice will become the required degree for nurses in advanced practice fields, according to a...
Past Issues | 12/01/05

The Language of Healing

By Joe Duffy One after another the questions come from Baltimore City Health Department caseworker Virginia Walker. How do you feel? How...
Past Issues | 12/01/05

When Injuries Speak, Who Will Listen?

The hot new field of forensic nursing — equal parts detective work, medical know-how, and compassion — is taking off at Johns...
Past Issues | 12/01/05

Mission Accomplished

The closing of the Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing in 1973 marked the start of a painful period of shattered hopes and...
Past Issues | 08/01/05

Building Opportunities

By Lynn Schultz-Writsel YESTERDAY In 1998—after a decade of work by a cadre of dedicated volunteers—the doors opened on a new Johns...
Past Issues | 08/01/05

The Game of Nursing

There’s never been a more exciting time to pursue a career in nursing. Our game board offers just a glimpse of the tantalizing...
Past Issues | 08/01/05