Happy New Year!  Best wishes for a peaceful 2007
filled with nursing excellence. 

The SON Seeks Your Opinion 
Take our new polls and tell us what you want in a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program or your opinion on Complementary & Alternative Therapies.

Nutting Chair to be Installed  Jerilyn K. Allen, RN, ScD, FAAN
will be installed as the M.
Adelaide Nutting Professor in Nursing Research on January 8. Elaine Larson, past Nutting Professor and a national leader in the field of infection control, will be the Guest Speaker.

Dr. Gaston-Johansson Honored in Sweden  
Fannie Gaston-Johansson, PhD, RN, FAAN, pictured here with Swedish colleague, was honored in November by Gothenburg University in Sweden in recognition of her long and distinguished relationship with the university.

SON Receives Year-End Donations

“Nursing News & Research Briefs” Brings Monthly SON Updates to Media  Reporters, editors and news producers throughout the world are now receiving monthly releases describing the news and accomplishments of Hopkins Nurses.

Voices of the SON
Students, alumni, and hospital staff give voice to their SON experiences.

What's New
Faculty achievement abroad, RSS capabilities, holiday diversity, and more.

Awards & Promotions
Recognition of faculty, staff, and student accomplishments.

Events and Reminders
Homecoming updates, Admissions events, online job listings, and more.

Fresh Faces
Meet new faculty and staff.

Publications
Research by our outstanding faculty.

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Next Issue: May 2007