Society selects students for their outstanding scholarly achievement and commitment to advocacy and to fostering diversity By Saralyn Cruickshank / Published May 14, 2021
Five Johns Hopkins graduate students have been selected to join the university s chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate.
The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster collegial and inclusive environments, and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The society is named for Edward Alexander Bouchet, who in 1876 became the first African American to receive a doctoral degree in the United States.
Johns Hopkins launches effort to honor its diverse history through named buildings, programs
The Diverse Names and Narratives project will focus specifically on recognizing individuals from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups and elevating their stories By Hub staff report / Published April 30, 2021
Johns Hopkins today announced the first steps in a new effort to recognize and more visibly celebrate the names and stories of remarkable people who are part the institution s history, with a specific focus on individuals from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. Since our founding, many thousands of people associated with our university and health system have made an outsized impact on so many different areas of human endeavor, JHU President Ronald J. Daniels, Hopkins Medicine CEO Paul B. Rothman, and Johns Hopkins Health System President Kevin Sowers wrote in a message to the Hopkins community today.
Former Great Kills nurse uses pageant title to advocate for PCOS and Donate Life NY
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Kristina Krivicic RN, BSN, a former Great Kills and Annadale resident, has been crowned International United Miss Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Susan Wagner High School alumna will represent New Jersey at the International pageant in July 11-16 at the Seaview Resort in Galloway, New Jersey.
Krivicic is a staunch advocate for chronic/invisible illnesses across her social media platforms and works closely with the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Association, having been diagnosed at 17 with the condition.
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50 Best Colleges for Nursing in America
By Madison Troyer, Stacker News
On 2/24/21 at 6:30 PM EST
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared that it was the year of the nurse. The WHO then spent the year acknowledging and honoring the hard, necessary work that nurses devote their lives to, from bringing babies into the world to providing end-of-life care and everything in between. It also used the honor as a reminder that the world needs 9 million more nurses and midwives to achieve universal health care within the next 10 years.
In the United States alone, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be an additional 175,900 job openings for registered nurses over the next decade, for a total of 7 percent growth. It also reports that nurses who hold a BSN, or Bachelor of Science in nursing, will have better employment prospects than those who have lesser certifications. Luckily, there are thousands of colleges around the country that have certified nursing pr