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Johns Hopkins Nursing Curriculum

Nursing School in a Box

AI-augmented nursing education for MSN students. From health assessment through clinical immersion: lectures, quizzes, simulations, flashcards, and NCLEX prep — all in one platform.

23+
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4
Semesters
1000+
Clinical Hours
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Semester 1: Foundations

Foundations of nursing practice, health assessment, pathophysiology, and evidence-based care

Foundations

Foundations of Nursing Practice

NR.500

Nursing theory, ethics, professional practice

Semester 16 credits
Foundations

Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

NR.501

Physical examination, history taking, clinical reasoning

Semester 14 credits
Foundations

Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing

NR.502

Disease mechanisms, cellular alterations, organ systems

Semester 14 credits
Foundations

Pharmacology I

NR.503

Drug actions, indications, nursing implications

Semester 13 credits
Foundations

Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research

NR.504

Research methods, clinical evidence, EBP frameworks

Semester 13 credits
Foundations

Clinical Practicum I: Fundamentals

NR.510

Basic nursing skills, vital signs, patient interaction

Semester 12 credits

Semester 2: Acute Care

Medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, mental health, and clinical informatics

Acute Care

Adult Health Nursing I: Medical-Surgical

NR.520

Acute care nursing, perioperative care, chronic illness management

Semester 25 credits
Acute Care

Pharmacology II

NR.521

Advanced pharmacotherapeutics, polypharmacy, drug interactions

Semester 23 credits
Acute Care

Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

NR.522

Therapeutic communication, psych assessment, crisis intervention

Semester 24 credits
Acute Care

Nursing Informatics & Technology

NR.523

EHR systems, clinical decision support, health IT

Semester 22 credits
Acute Care

Clinical Practicum II: Med-Surg

NR.524

Hospital-based acute care clinical rotations

Semester 23 credits
Acute Care

Clinical Practicum III: Psychiatric

NR.525

Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric nursing

Semester 22 credits

Semester 3: Specialty Populations

Maternal-newborn, pediatric, and community health nursing

Specialty

Maternal-Newborn Nursing

NR.540

Prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care

Semester 34 credits
Specialty

Pediatric Nursing

NR.541

Child development, pediatric assessment, family-centered care

Semester 34 credits
Specialty

Community & Public Health Nursing

NR.542

Population health, epidemiology, community outreach

Semester 33 credits
Specialty

Clinical Practicum IV: OB/Peds

NR.543

Labor & delivery, NICU, pediatric clinical rotations

Semester 33 credits
Specialty

Clinical Practicum V: Community

NR.544

Community health centers, home health, public health

Semester 32 credits

Semester 4: Leadership & Transition

Complex care, nursing leadership, NCLEX preparation, and clinical immersion

Leadership

Adult Health Nursing II: Complex/Critical Care

NR.560

ICU nursing, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management

Semester 44 credits
Leadership

Nursing Leadership & Health Systems

NR.561

Healthcare policy, quality improvement, interprofessional teams

Semester 43 credits
Leadership

Population Health & Health Policy

NR.562

Health equity, social determinants, policy advocacy

Semester 42 credits
Leadership

NCLEX Preparation & Professional Transition

NR.563

Board exam strategies, licensure requirements, career planning

Semester 42 credits
Leadership

Clinical Practicum VI: ICU/Critical Care

NR.564

Critical care clinical rotations, advanced procedures

Semester 43 credits
Leadership

Capstone Clinical Immersion

NR.565

Preceptored clinical immersion, transition to practice

Semester 43 credits

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Nursing career resources, residency programs, and job placement support

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Track your study habits, spaced repetition progress, and NCLEX readiness

PubMed Search

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Mental health resources, burnout prevention, and self-care tools

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