Prepare for your Johns Hopkins nursing role

Master ethical clinical decision-making, patient autonomy, and evidence-based nursing practice at a world-renowned academic medical center.

The Interview

What Johns Hopkins is looking for

Ethics Interview

Ethical Decision-Making & Patient Autonomy

01Shared Decision-Making

02Patient Rights

03Ethical Reasoning

04Moral Courage

Clinical Interview

Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking

01Assessment Skills

02Evidence Integration

03Clinical Reasoning

04Risk Management

World-class academic medical center with research focus//Strong emphasis on ethical clinical practice//Culture of evidence-based innovation

Practice Library

Johns Hopkins exercises

Ready to ace your Johns Hopkins nursing interview?

Prepare for your Johns Hopkins nursing role

Master ethical clinical decision-making, patient autonomy, and evidence-based nursing practice at a world-renowned academic medical center.

The Interview

What Johns Hopkins is looking for

Ethics Interview

Ethical Decision-Making & Patient Autonomy

01Shared Decision-Making

02Patient Rights

03Ethical Reasoning

04Moral Courage

Clinical Interview

Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking

01Assessment Skills

02Evidence Integration

03Clinical Reasoning

04Risk Management

World-class academic medical center with research focus//Strong emphasis on ethical clinical practice//Culture of evidence-based innovation

How It Works

Master Johns Hopkins Ethical Nursing

Practice ethical decision-making and clinical judgment evaluated at Johns Hopkins. · Click to expand

1Your Nursing Goals

Clinical Reasoning & Assessment

Practitioner

Patient-Centered Care & Communication

Practitioner

2Nursing Case Prep

A patient refuses a treatment you believe is critical to their condition. Walk through...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

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3Frameworks

Framework

Is your clinical assessment thorough and evidence-based?

Are you identifying patient acuity and risk appropriately?

72% of missed deteriorations caught by nurse observation vs vital signs alone

Patients on high-acuity units require 3.2x more assessment interactions

Are your recommendations grounded in current evidence?

Evidence-based practice adoption: 64% in teaching hospitals vs 38% community

Outcome variance: 31pp lower readmission with standardized care protocols

Is your care plan individualized and feasible?

Are patient goals and values centered in planning?

Patient-aligned goals improve adherence by 2.1x

Goal elicitation takes average 12 minutes but unlocks 64% better engagement

Are you identifying and addressing care barriers?

Social determinants affect outcomes in 71% of cases

Early barrier identification reduces 30-day complications by 26%

Are you coordinating effectively across the care team?

Are handoffs and communication clear and structured?

Structured handoff protocols reduce adverse events by 42%

68% of communication failures involve incomplete information transfer

Are you fostering interdisciplinary collaboration?

Collaborative care units show 3.4pp improvement in patient satisfaction

Nurse-led care coordination reduces length of stay by 1.8 days (avg)

4Feedback

Clinical Excellence

Distinctive

Patient Advocacy

Strong

Team Coordination

Meeting Bar

Safety & Quality

Strong

Repeat

Practice Library

Johns Hopkins exercises

A patient refuses a standard treatment you believe is in their best interest. Walk...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

Healthcare · Patient AutonomyJohns Hopkins

A terminally ill patient and family have conflicting goals about code status. How would...

LEARNMedium

Healthcare · Ethical ReasoningJohns Hopkins

You notice a colleague may be working beyond safe limits. How would you address this?

LEARNMedium

Healthcare · Professional ResponsibilityJohns Hopkins

Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision that went against the path of...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Moral CourageJohns Hopkins

How do you handle uncertainty in clinical practice when the right answer isn't clear?

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Intellectual HumilityJohns Hopkins