THE BALTIMORE NURSE

You can take the Hopkins Nurse out of Baltimore,
but you can't take Baltimore out of the Hopkins Nurse."
- Martha N. Hill '64, PhD, RN, FAAN,
Dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

The East Baltimore campus of Johns Hopkins University is the only campus in the nation where each of the schools of nursing, medicine, and public health are ranked among the top five in their disciplines - and share a corner with the #1 hospital in the U.S.

Tyler Cornell provides nursing care to a family at the school's Wald Clinic. Photo by Will Kirk

All serve the needs of diverse populations through innovative and multidisciplinary approaches, designed by world-renowned Hopkins faculty, researchers, and clinicians.And all become learning, practice, and investigative opportunities for Hopkins nursing students.Most importantly, these approaches increasingly focus on community outreach that engages the residents of Baltimore neighborhoods and addresses the vital health care needs of an urban population.

Through the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing 's Community Outreach Program , students receive clinical experiences in Baltimore community clinics, schools, and shelters.

The experience of learning, practicing, and conducting research in Baltimore creates the excellence that is the brand of Hopkins nursing. Tyler Cornell , Wald Clinic; Kelly Bower , Dayspring, Inc.; and Jeane Garcia , Chase-Brexton Clinic are among the many students and alumnae with stories to tell.

Hopkins nursing faculty who teach, study, or conduct research in the Baltimore community include Phyllis Sharps, Lori Edwards, Betty Jordan, Shirley VanZandt, and Miyong Kim.