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NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING OUR BODY NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING

OF WORK

One of the silver linings of the COVID-19
pandemic has been increased recognition
of nurses and the depth and breadth of
our work. From researcher to clinician,
infectious disease specialist to social
justice advocate, nurses are diverse,
and we wear uniforms that are hardly public health measures, has served as a
one-size-fits-all. media spokesperson for mask wearing,
social distancing, and handwashing
In “The Anatomy of a Hopkins Nurse” (Page 29). And Vinciya Pandian, a world-
2 (Page 24), we take a microscope to the renowned researcher on the use of 1
inner workings of Hopkins Nurses ventilators, worked quickly to safeguard
and shine a light on the diverse roles, both COVID patients and health care
backgrounds, cultures, and experiences personnel (Page 29).
that make up our profession. We dive into
the anatomy of Keith Boettiger (Page 51), Whether you’re a nurse practitioner or a
an alumnus who has used his nursing clinical nurse specialist (Page 26), or still
background to ensure quality control of en route to your final nursing destination,
medical devices for people with chronic one thing that binds us together is a
pain. And within Beatrice Marseille (Page calling to heal, help, and make a difference
25), we see an anatomy so diverse it ranges to families and communities. We each
from entrepreneur to service coordinator live for a unique purpose, and yet we’re all
to preceptor. You can even chart your own under the umbrella we call nursing. It’s
JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING FALL/WINTER 2020
anatomy as a nurse. what makes our profession one of the best
and most influential. The opportunities
And it’s also our diversity that has given us are boundless, and no two anatomies are
the strength and resolve to stay courageous the same.
and committed during the COVID-19
pandemic. We are sincerely proud of two Please enjoy the issue.
awards in this area: The HEED Award for
Diversity (Page 11) and a recognition as
a Best School for Men in Nursing (Page
13). As our world continues to deal with MAGAZINE.NURSING.JHU.EDU
the ripple effects of this unprecedented
virus, Hopkins Nurses are using their
expertise to make an impact. Jason Farley, Patricia M. Davidson
PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN
an outspoken advocate for common-sense Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing