Johns Hopkins Accelerated Summer Entry for BSN/MSN 2014

Kateykate · Mar 14, 2014

Congrats! I am in summer entry ABSN in JHU. But still hear nothing back to UPenn yet. I don't know what was going on with UPenn coz I got an email from them on Jan. said going to have an phone interview with me yet I never receive a single call. I called them and emailed them, no reply! I still waiting for northeastern BSN-MSN...

Kateykate · Mar 14, 2014

Cnp2012-- thanks for sharing the information. So, do you recommend any community or apt to live in? Or what exact parts in Baltimore is the worse? Many thanks!!

dhart17 · Mar 14, 2014

I know Northeastern deposit deadline for accepted folks is the 18th so perhaps you'll hear after that or soon.

It seems like it's decision time for almost everyone now that Hopkins decisions are out. For those accepted to only the ABSN and wanted BSN/MSN i dont know the process for applying to MSN portion while enrolled in the ABSN, perhaps you'll have a leg up in the application process i really have no clue but in my opinion if you've been accepted to good direct entry program that you feel comfortable with, then go!! I'd hate to have to go through this entire application process again! Does anyone have a bit more info on how Hopkins handles their clinicals?

catw347 · Mar 14, 2014

kateykate - cnp2012 is right on. i grew up in baltimore and may be about to move back there from brooklyn to attend the ABSN Fall Entry this year! :) hampden, charles village, fells point, those are a few great neighborhoods that i'm thinking about. i'm sure there are more, but those stand out to me as safe with lots of nice coffee shops, cafes, and they're relatively close to campus. i think there's a bus line that goes right from hampden to campus.

ariahealingarts · Mar 14, 2014

Got a call today! I am admitted to the fall ABSN program :) such good news, although I will probably be going to another school since I was admitted to the BSN and MSN program there. Unless of course JHU was to offer me loads of FA, but it doesn't sound like there is that much for their ABSN. Anyone know about JHU scholarships? Are ABSN students likely to be awarded any?

cnp2012 · Mar 14, 2014

I know Northeastern deposit deadline for accepted folks is the 18th so perhaps you'll hear after that or soon.
It seems like it's decision time for almost everyone now that Hopkins decisions are out. For those accepted to only the ABSN and wanted BSN/MSN i dont know the process for applying to MSN portion while enrolled in the ABSN, perhaps you'll have a leg up in the application process i really have no clue but in my opinion if you've been accepted to good direct entry program that you feel comfortable with, then go!! I'd hate to have to go through this entire application process again! Does anyone have a bit more info on how Hopkins handles their clinicals?

What sort of information are you looking for about clinicals? I am happy to answer just need to know what exactly you want to know!! I introduced myself early on in this thread but in case you didn't see it I am graduate of the BSN program at Hopkins and worked for admissions as a student ambassador while there so I can answer pretty much anything or point you in the right direction if I dont know:)

xkc3158 · Mar 15, 2014

Cnp2012- can you give an idea of what a typical student can expect as far as receiving JHU SON grants or the merit scholarship? How rare is the merit scholarship that covers 50% tuition? For example, in your class did you know many students that received a significant amount of aid from SON that supplemented their loans or did everyone that was financing the program on their own take private loans? Any idea of your experience would be so helpful. Thanks so much.

ccwgg5 · Mar 15, 2014

cnp2012:

How did you get your job in the admissions department? And how were you able to balance working with the busy schedule that bsn students have?

dhart17 · Mar 15, 2014

cnp2012: I'm interested in about how many clinical hours are performed each week and where for the bsn portion? I read some information on the JHU website but it wasn't very detailed. Clinical experience is the probably the biggest factor in making my decision. So I'm trying to gather as much information as possible. Thanks for all of your help thus far by the way!

cnp2012 · Mar 15, 2014

cnp2012: I'm interested in about how many clinical hours are performed each week and where for the bsn portion? I read some information on the JHU website but it wasn't very detailed. Clinical experience is the probably the biggest factor in making my decision. So I'm trying to gather as much information as possible. Thanks for all of your help thus far by the way!

Absolutely! Yes, it is very hard to garner much insight from the website at times. You will graduate from the BSN portion of the program with 1064 clinical hours which is well over the state minimum. I personally am from NYS and the minimum here is 650 hours so I was well above that! They use sites all over the greater Baltimore area. Obviously the main Johns Hopkins Hospital is where a lot of clinical rotations are offered but they do have offerings at other area hospitals and community hospitals so you can have a large variety of experiences. In your first semester you have clinical once a week and lab twice a week, second semester you have clinical twice a week, third semester three times a week and then in your final semester for the first seven weeks you have clinical twice a week. The second 7 weeks is your transitions practicum which is your final clinical experience where you are paired with a nurse one to one and work his/her schedule. I often worked 36 hours per week, 12 hours shifts during my practicum in the SICU. Clinical days are usually 8 hours during the day however there are some evening options. There are some 10 hour clinical days as well. Below is the break down with some examples of floors utilized (these can change every semester and often they are adding new ones!)

FIRST SEMESTER

Health Assessment Lab and Skills Lab: 168 hours

Patient Centered Care: 56 hours usually on sub acute rehab floors

SECOND SEMESTER

Psych: 112 hours, work with inpatient populations ranging from schizophrenia to eating disorders

Adult Health 1: 112 hours ; med-surg acute medicine, neurosurgery, surgical oncology etc

THIRD SEMESTER

Adult Health 2: 112 hours; same as AH1 some higher acuity floors offered

Pediatrics: 112 hours; hem-onc, adolescents, infant/toddler, pediatric rehab

OB: 112 hours..pretty self-explanatory here. However some hospitals have special populations they work with ie Bayview has a program for expecting moms struggling with substance abuse

FOURTH SEMESTER

Public Health: 112 hours; prison system, immigrant/ refugee populations, Baltimore city schools

Transitions Practicum: 168 hours one to one with a nurse. They place people everywhere!! ICU's, Peds etc. and have a very fair process of making the assignments.

One factor that tipped me towards Hopkins was the ability to choose clinical. You are able to register for the sites that interest you except for the first semester in which you are assigned to a site. For example for Peds I was not interested in working with little kids so I registered for the adolescent floor (and loved it!!!). Granted you may not get your first choice but I really liked the ability to tailor my experiences towards my interests. I know many schools just assign you. I hope this helps!! Please let me know if you need anything clarified and sorry for the novel I just wrote...

catw347 · Mar 16, 2014

hi, cnp2012! thank you for keeping up with all of our questions! you've been so helpful! i'm trying to decide between JHU and SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn. the big differences seem to be tuition, clinical experience, and reputation. i was also wondering if you know anything about the ease of finding work as a new JHU BSN graduate and an idea of the average salaries that can be expected in one's first year as a nurse. i'm just trying to estimate if it's worth taking out substantial loans to pay for the higher tuition and if one is realistically able to deal with the loan payments after school. have most of your peers been successful getting into ideal work situations (assuming that they've been successful students & have had good clinical recommendations, of course)? thanks so much, again, for sharing your experience and knowledge! :)

cnp2012 · Mar 17, 2014

Most of my peers had absolutely no issues finding employment, with many of them accepting job offers before graduation, choosing from multiple offers. Some of my classmates even had jobs as early as October (we graduated in December.)I personally had 5 job offers all in ICU's some before graduation and the rest within the two weeks after I graduated. I had accepted a position before I even had my license. Many of my peers were hired at Johns Hopkins Hospital and various new grad programs across the country, including some tougher markets like California. Also they have found jobs in the specialty of their choice and did not have to settle these include Adult ICU's, Shock/ Trauma, Labor and Delivery, and Pediatrics which all can be difficult to break into as a new grad. My nurse recruiter and current nurse manager loved all the unique experience I had at Hopkins. I too had the option of a SUNY school, however I knew I would not get the attention or experiences I needed. Yes the cost would have been less however sometimes you get what you pay for (although I cannot speak for downstate, I am an upstate girl!) As far as salary expected it really depends on what area of the country you live in since it is all about cost of living etc. I would just hit up google, that is what I did. For example my peers in the DC area are making more than I am however the cost of living is much higher there.