Student Life: Organizations

Students may participate in a number of clubs and organizations within the School of Nursing, including:

Bienestar Baltimore
Bienestar Baltimore is a tri-school organization (JHU School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and School of Public Health) that provides health outreach to the Latino community in East Baltimore in conjunction with the Hispanic Apolstolate, Provision, and Baltimore Medical Systems. Our projects include screening for Tuberculosis (TB), prenatal charlas, and teaching English as a second language classes.

Black Student Nurses Association (BSNA)
This organization is open to students who are willing to support the goals of encouraging more minorities to enter the field of nursing, promoting professional growth and leadership through participation in professional nursing organizations, promoting professional standards and ethics, making a connection with and providing service to the surrounding communities, providing the opportunity to become acquainted with and enjoying the fellowship of students and faculty whose professional interests are in health and nursing, and keeping the members and the SON informed of emerging trends in health and nursing.

Geriatric Interest Group (GIG)
GIG is an organization with a special interest in gerontological nursing and the older adult population. It is dedicated to enhancing knowledge to improve the science and practice of quality of nursing care for older adults.

Doctoral Student Association (DSO)
The DSO is an education and social group that assists the development of students' professional and leadership roles in nursing and health care and promotes fellowship among the doctoral students. The DSO also elects representatives to school-wide committees.

Gertrude Stein Society
This group is the organization for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered (LBGT) members of the JHMI community, as well as for others who are interested in issues related to LBGT individuals. The organization sponsors both social and research/practice oriented activities. Events include those planned in conjunction with National Coming Out Day, as well as parties and social outings.

Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
The GSO assists in students' professional development and leadership role in nursing and health care. It promotes fellowship among the graduate students and elects representatives to school-wide committees.

Jewish Student Organization
This organization works closely with Baltimore Hillel and is dedicated to bringing exciting, meaningful and celebratory Jewish experiences to all Jewish students on the campuses of Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, UMBC, and the graduate and professional students throughout the Greater Baltimore Area.

Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS)
MANS is a constituent member of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). MANS helps students in Maryland nursing programs to bridge the way from the student role to the professional nursing role by providing an opportunity for students to develop networking and leadership skills; opening a line of communication with the Maryland Nursing Association (MNA) for students; and providing information useful in developing a professional nursing career such as updates on legislative issues, community health issues, and education issues.

Men in Nursing
The Men in Nursing group was established to recruit more men into nursing and to highlight and promote the role of men in the nursing profession to prospective students and to the community. The group also serves to provide students a supportive environment to present issues and concerns unique to men in the field of nursing. The group offers mentoring services, professional resources, advocacy and social networking.

National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA)
NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. It is dedicated to fostering the professional development of nursing students and facilitating their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance.

Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF)
NCF is a professional organization and ministry for nurses and nursing students, affiliated with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. NCF brings the good news of Jesus Christ to nursing education and nursing practice.

Nursing Students in Global Health (NSIGH)
This group facilitates and supports students in gaining knowledge and experience in international health, and serves as a resource center for opportunities available at Johns Hopkins and other organizations.

Nursing Students United for and Action (NSUAA)
NSUAA serves the JHU community of students, staff and faculty as facilitators in the discussion and promotion of all peoples, striving for an environment of acceptance, mutual respect and appreciation. We are committed to providing an open forum for diversity concerns, a safe gathering place for all members of the community, and an organized force for advocacy and change.

Student Government Association (SGA)
There are two levels of the Student Government Association. The Executive Board serves a coordinating function among the individual classes and is responsible for school-wide events and issues. In addition to the Executive Board, each class has a set of class officers who make up the Class Board. These officers are responsible for class-wide events and issues.

The JHU Homewood campus has a variety of extracurricular activities that nursing students may join: guest lecturers, concert series, intramural sports, symposia, films, a nationally ranked lacrosse team, and more. With over 70 organizations, students can become directly involved in planning campus events.

Students may also choose to participate in JHU Athletics.

Questions regarding any of the student groups can be directed to Katie Cruit, Student Leadership and Career Development Coordinator. dent groups and asandent Leadip and CarerCoot