The Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the world leaders in healthcare and a pioneer in global nursing, is supporting the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health.
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Karen Haller: Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services:
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"At The Johns Hopkins Hospital, we proudly support the Nightingale
initiative and the United Nation’s resolutions to recognize nurses and
promote a healthier world. As nurses, we strive for nothing less than
to promote that level of care in even the farthest corners of the world
by continuing the Nightingale tradition and honouring the nurse who set
the precedent for global nursing more than 150 years ago."
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In her statement of support, Karen Haller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, says: "As nurses we stand on the front lines of patient care. Without ever venturing past our own hospital’s hallways, we encounter dozens, sometimes hundreds of patients, each one desperately seeking the comfort and care that only a dedicated nurse can provide.
"Because so much need stands directly outside our front door, remembering and addressing the afflicted in other countries, especially on other continents, can seem daunting. But we know that it’s possible, if only because it has been done before. Florence Nightingale’s pioneering wartime nursing work proved that more than a century ago.
"Nightingale’s fearlessness, selflessness and dedication left her spirit permanently imprinted on the lives of the sick and wounded soldiers she treated. More importantly, her work demonstrated that nurses can deeply affect their patients’ lives and, as a result, the world.
"At The Johns Hopkins Hospital, we proudly support the Nightingale initiative and the United Nation’s resolutions to recognize nurses and promote a healthier world.
"As nurses, we strive for nothing less than to promote that level of care in even the farthest corners of the world by continuing the Nightingale tradition and honouring the nurse who set the precedent for global nursing more than 150 years ago."
Karen Haller joined The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1988 and was named vice president for nursing in 1998. She received her bachelor of science and Master of Science degrees in nursing, as well as a master’s degree in public health and a doctoral degree of philosophy in nursing from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).
A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, Haller has won numerous grants including those from the NIH's National Institute for Nursing Research and the state of Maryland's Health Services Cost Review Commission.
She served as editor of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing since 1991, and is the author of numerous books and articles.
For some 125 years, the role of nursing has gone hand in hand with the Johns Hopkins mission to create a model for patient care in America. The hospital's mission is not to simply practice nursing but to transform it. Since its doors first opened in 1889, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been recognized worldwide for its leadership in all areas of health care.
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The first president of the American Nurses' Association was a Hopkins nurse, and Hopkins nurses were instrumental in founding both The American Journal of Nursing and the Superintendent's Society, the forerunner of the National League for Nursing.
In an environment in which innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration are the norm, Hopkins remains today an acknowledged leader in the fields of nursing practice, research and education.
The Office of Global Nursing is the central point for coordinating and supporting international activities for Hopkins Nursing. The Office is part of the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing, a cooperative partnership between the university’s School of Nursing and the hospital’s Department of Nursing.
The Office ensures that Hopkins' nursing theory and practice benefits international communities by:
Enriching the international education of Hopkins nursing students;
Lending support to international nursing research initiatives;
Encouraging nursing practice projects overseas;
Coordinating global outreach efforts such as disaster relief, teaching abroad and consulting.
“We’re not just focusing on needs in other countries,” says Jane C. Shivnan, director of the Office of Global Nursing. “We also help our local immigrant communities, Hopkins nurses who want to volunteer overseas and international nurses who seek training and practice opportunities here,” she adds.
Global nursing is hardly a new concept at Johns Hopkins. All year long, nurses from many parts of the world, including, China, Singapore and the Netherlands visit the hospital's clinical units and participate in activities.
Likewise, Johns Hopkins nurses are given the opportunity to travel to other countries to consult and learn about health care.
“Our nurses realize that, no matter where you are in the world, many of the issues you face are similar,” says Shivnan, “even though our visitors come from places where their resources, systems and infrastructures may be different.”
For more information about Johns Hopkins Nursing and the Office of Global Nursing, visit http://www.hopkinsnursing.org/international-nurses
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a Gold Sponsor of the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health.
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