Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

[JenLFutureMSN]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to start a thread for the Johns Hopkins entry into nursing MSN program for January 2021 applicants. I just started my application this week, aiming to get it in well before the July 1st deadline. Anyone else?? ?

Also, if anyone previously accepted here has any application tips, please do share. Thank you!

[botmann]

1 hour ago, beeeaanss said:

Hi everyone, 

... For me it’s 70,000 considering loans will need to be taken out for boarding too. 

The tution alone is $100K for the five terms.  This is what the expenses for the first year by the financial department

Please note, this is for fall, Summer, and Spring.  There is still another Fall and Spring to go.  Remember, some cost can be lower than estimated such as rent, health cost, food, and so forth depending on your lifestyles choices. 

I realize some people may have money from other sources to pay for this such as family, scholarships, and so forth.  Thus, it's not so much the school costs, but the end costs afterwards and what you're willing to take on

[Stefyxox]

2 hours ago, beeeaanss said:

Hi everyone, 

I see many people are very concerned about costs too, I’m wondering what are peoples limits on how much theyre willing to spend for a MSN program? For me it’s 70,000 considering loans will need to be taken out for boarding too. 

After talking to some of the nurses who work at my hospital my hopes of attending the program were really out into perspective. Tuition alone is 100k, and I was informed that they reviewed me for all scholarships already without applying which means I’ll only get 10k. 
im just concerned because MSN nurses really don’t make that much more compared to BSN. 
Because the program is nearly 2 years, I am anticipating on having to add an additional 35k on top of that to cover rent/food etc etc so in total like 125k for the MSN. 

This is why I’m thinking of doing a different program instead that’s an ABSN. I simply don’t have money like that or family that is wealthy  

 

 

[Jalyn Monaa]

Honestly depends on what you decide to do with your MSN.......... if you want to work bedside then expect to make close to what BSN bedside nurses work. You can do so much more with this degree then bedside. 

[Stefyxox]

1 hour ago, Jalyn Monaa said:

Honestly depends on what you decide to do with your MSN.......... if you want to work bedside then expect to make close to what BSN bedside nurses work. You can do so much more with this degree then bedside. 

That is true but it will not be right away. The first job you will get with an MSN will not be in management or higher positions because they often require you have some experience. I plan on getting my DNP which I think will open more doors 

[Nursewannabe1]

1 hour ago, Jalyn Monaa said:

Honestly depends on what you decide to do with your MSN.......... if you want to work bedside then expect to make close to what BSN bedside nurses work. You can do so much more with this degree then bedside. 

I agree it really depends on what you plan on doing with the degree.  Like for me I plan on getting DNP so the MSN puts me one step closer to that versus having a BSN 

[Jalyn Monaa]

6 hours ago, Stefyxox said:

That is true but it will not be right away. The first job you will get with an MSN will not be in management or higher positions because they often require you have some experience. I plan on getting my DNP which I think will open more doors 

Hey yeah not necessarily true. You can get a management job right after, if that is what you decide to do with the degree. A lot of clinical director or higher up nursing position require you to be either an experience bedside nurse with a BSN (then later on down the road most require a masters of some sort) or a nurse with a MSN degree. Again it depends on what you decide to do. There are a lot of opportunities just have to do research. 

[KMD51]

For me, the MSN makes sense because my goal is to become a NP. With Johns Hopkins, you are investing in an international reputation, extensive connections, and the best instruction and experiences possible. All doors are open to you as a nurse when attending JHU. 

[Monkey lady]

5 hours ago, KMD51 said:

For me, the MSN makes sense because my goal is to become a NP. With Johns Hopkins, you are investing in an international reputation, extensive connections, and the best instruction and experiences possible. All doors are open to you as a nurse when attending JHU. 

I hear a lot of things saying how, in the end, you are an RN. So, where you graduate from doesn't matter but the experiences do. Of course, IDK much about the real-life applications LOL

[krism]

21 minutes ago, Monkey Nurselady said:

I hear a lot of things saying how, in the end, you are an RN. So, where you graduate from doesn't matter but the experiences do. Of course, IDK much about the real-life applications LOL

That is true but Jhu is a top 10 university. It would open a lot more doors for you than a degree from a non top 10. Of course experiences is most important but we all have to start somewhere and a degree from a top university is a hell of a way to start. 

[KMD51]

I think it also depends on where you want to work. Do you want to be in a top-ranked hospital? Or do you want to be in a small town? 

It’s a lot easier to get into places from your RN infancy coming out of a place like JHU. 

[Stefyxox]

11 minutes ago, KMD51 said:

I think it also depends on where you want to work. Do you want to be in a top-ranked hospital? Or do you want to be in a small town? 

It’s a lot easier to get into places from your RN infancy coming out of a place like JHU. 

That is true, but I also know a girl from MN who did an ABSN program here from a random school and got her first job at JHU medical center working in the ED. I spoke with another student who actually graduated from this program and she works here in MN at a local hospital. Like I think it would be a nice experience attending the school and make people outside of the nursing field say wow, but I just don’t want to be mislead and disappointed. 

It is also just concerning that the program will be mostly online but yet they are not decreasing the tuition. 
 

[Stefyxox]

6 hours ago, KMD51 said:

For me, the MSN makes sense because my goal is to become a NP. With Johns Hopkins, you are investing in an international reputation, extensive connections, and the best instruction and experiences possible. All doors are open to you as a nurse when attending JHU. 

This is also my goal too ! I think JHU would be more beneficial for the DNP to be honest because it would be your last degree before finding an NP job. After the program which is almost 2 years you still need at least 1 year RN experience before applying for the 3 year DNP program.