FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently preparing to apply to JHSON MSN: Entry into nursing program for fall 2020. I was wondering anyone has an idea what the acceptance criteria is?

I have a very good gpa in undergrad (3.92) so the admissions team told me I do not need to include GRE scores.

Also how many words should our essays be?

Best of Luck!

JH SON has a lot of programs for nursing. I assume it probably similar to their school of medicine as well.

The only program I was disappointed I would not be able to apply to because of their requirements was UC Davis. They were very hardline about the 3.0 minimum GPA on the transcript.

I think it was UCSF that had the three-year recency requirement for statistics. I took it this last time one for them, but also as a refresher since it had been twenty years since I last took statistics.

I like JH's program because it's more a general program, which will allow me to explore what I may want to specialize in. I have my ideas, but who knows till you get into trenches.

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Haha I put the sticker they gave us in our admissions package behind my car and already have two people asking me if I was an alumni. Johns Hopkins has a strong reputation for the health sciences so I guess we are in good hands.

Also with respect to the other programs I think it really goes down to your ultimate goals and what you intend your career to pan out to be. UCSF has a good nursing program and I applied there mainly because of their emphasis on research and the work they do to help the homeless. JHU is perfect if you’re into working with underserved and want to gain real Leadership skills. If you’re passionate about working with global or immigrant populations, Columbia and Yale would be your place. So in my opinion trust your passion and go where you’d get the most for your money. Also a lot of people would be applying for nurse corps scholarships to see if they can get some money to offset the loans cos these programs aren’t cheap. Vanderbilt also has a solid program but they don’t give out as much money.

I’m super long winded but hope this helps with perspective.

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How long after you received your acceptance email did you get an acceptance package in the mail. I’ve been checking my mailbox obsessively everyday since I got The email haha

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Got my admission email on December 20th and got my package about on January 3rd. I was away for the holidays so found it in my mail when I got back.

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I got the paper acceptance letter about two weeks after getting the email. It was the same letter as the PDF in the acceptance link for the email. They had a sticker and a brochure.

It was not like the old days, when getting the "big" envelope from a school you were waiting for an acceptance decision was usually good news and exciting. You got a lot more brochures and letters too. There was just something about opening it that added to the moment. Opening an email, it's not the same. And getting after the email, almost no excitement.

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Specializes in Neurology, Neurosurgery.

Ah!!!!! I got my acceptance letter!!!! I've never been to Baltimore before. I can't wait to visit.

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35 minutes ago, ChelsRN26 said:

Ah!!!!! I got my acceptance letter!!!! I've never been to Baltimore before. I can't wait to visit.

Congrats!! Which deadline did you apply for?

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33 minutes ago, J_future_PNP-PC said:

Congrats!! Which deadline did you apply for?

Thank you! I applied for the Nov. 1st deadline.

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Specializes in Neurology, Neurosurgery.
9 hours ago, Doulaseason said:

Haha I put the sticker they gave us in our admissions package behind my car and already have two people asking me if I was an alumni. Johns Hopkins has a strong reputation for the health sciences so I guess we are in good hands.

Also with respect to the other programs I think it really goes down to your ultimate goals and what you intend your career to pan out to be. UCSF has a good nursing program and I applied there mainly because of their emphasis on research and the work they do to help the homeless. JHU is perfect if you’re into working with underserved and want to gain real Leadership skills. If you’re passionate about working with global or immigrant populations, Columbia and Yale would be your place. So in my opinion trust your passion and go where you’d get the most for your money. Also a lot of people would be applying for nurse corps Scholarships to see if they can get some money to offset the loans cos these programs aren’t cheap. Vanderbilt also has a solid program but they don’t give out as much money.

I’m super long winded but hope this helps with perspective.

Thanks for this post. You really put things into perspective for me. :))))))

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anyone know how much is the full tuition for the entire program and how long is the program?

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Hi. This may be a dumb question but does getting accepted to the Entry MSN guarantee that we will be accepted to the DNP program upon completion or does it just help us get a foot in the door?

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On 1/14/2020 at 8:06 PM, Gmilitar said:

anyone know how much is the full tuition for the entire program and how long is the program?

According to the information provided: https://nursing.jhu.edu/admissions/tuition/index.html

tuition: ~123,000

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