Nursing Update

More than two thirds of students entering the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) traditional baccalaureate Class of 2008 already hold a bachelor's degreeand a substantial number have previously pursued other careers before choosing nursing.

One hundred and seven (70%) of the 153 nursing students entering thetraditional program this fall hold bachelor's degrees, and nine have graduate degrees. That graduate degree trend is echoed in the JHUSON accelerated program which offers an intense 13-month course of study tothose who already hold a bachelor's. Among the Accelerated Class of 2007 that started in June, 12% of the 165 students hold advanced degrees, including two who have earned a PhD.

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