Johns Hopkins Masters Entry 2017 (MSN)

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Hi All,

Figured I'd start a thread for applicants to the Johns Hopkins Masters Entry into Nursing Practice for entry in spring 2017 with July 1 deadline. Good luck all.

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I got my financial aid notice last Friday 3/10. They sent me an email about it being posted, but I checked it earlier in the day on Friday before the email and the finaid was there. It says on the website that financial aid awards are "sent to [new] students on every Friday of each week" (Financial Aid | Apply | Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing) so you should probably have your financial aid listed on Friday.

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Hi everyone, I'm new to this thread and have been comparing the JHUSON entry into nursing program with other schools as well!

@breadnroses, I was unclear on the overall program cost so I emailed JHU about this last week. Basically overall tuition for the entire program and without considering any scholarships comes out to about $97,170 ($57,846 for the first year or 3 semesters plus about $19,662 for the last 2 semesters). This does not include any other estimated costs outlined on your SIS. The overall estimated cost including room, board, and all those extra expenses listed on SIS comes out to about 150,000 (92,156 for the first year plus about $65,000 for the second year). I'm pretty sure the additional costs is a high estimate, but that's what they listed for financial aid purposes. Hope this helps!

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Can anyone know current students studying at JHU (MSN Entry)? I really wonder their "ACUTAL" education system including teaching, practicum/clinical hours, and extra works (e.g. volunteer works, research programs) other than information from their website.

After being admitted, the high tuition questioned me, what makes Hopkins different. Please share your opinions, and I believe this will help other students who have to decide between other school or more than two schools and JHU.

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JessCo18, thank you SO much!! Knowing the numbers was so helpful! While taking scholarships into account, hilariously enough, the programs have ~$100 difference for me.

I just deposited at Penn, so good luck to everyone at whichever school you choose!

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@sonai Have you had any luck with finding anyone currently attending? I've thought about trying to contact someone in one of the Facebook groups for the current cohorts.

I am concerned that there are no NCLEX stats for the MEPN program since cohort 1 hasn't taken it yet.

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Hey yall,

So I accepted my offer yesterday to JHU to start in the fall! I chose it over Upenn and Columbia so if anyone is still deciding I'm happy to express my decision making process.

Also is there a Facebook group? I'm happy to start one! I just need add at least one other person to create the group.

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Hi ximenurse, please share why you chose JHU over Penn :)

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Got the acceptance email today, for people waiting, there is still hope. My application was submitted on 12/30 but finished due to some missing paperwork on 2/12. I will be accepting and I can't wait to meet you all!!

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Hi everyone! I've had my eye on this thread for a while and figured it was about time for me to post! I was also accepted into the Fall 2017 cohort and am beyond thrilled! I applied to a bunch of different schools and many different types of programs but Hopkins has always been my number one and is where I will likely end up! I'll be attending the Accepted Students day at the end of the month and am looking forward to meeting everyone!! For anyone asking about deciding factors, there were many factors that went into my own decision. For one, I have family located in and near Baltimore and have grown up visiting. Baltimore can have a bad rep but I have never had a bad experience, nor have my family members, in the past 20 years we've been down there. To me it is an awesome city, the perfect size, with so much personality and an endless number of things to do. As with any city it is necessary to stay alert and aware but living expenses are reasonable, especially compared to NYC (I also considered Columbia but the cost of living freaked me out!). Where I am looking to live in Baltimore is within walking distance of the School of Nursing and the downtown/Harbor area, the closeness/location being a big draw for me. Even more importantly, as for Hopkins itself, it is the number one school in the country for this type of program. After visiting in the fall I could tell why! The faculty and staff were extremely welcoming, the facility itself is top of the line, and I have a feeling that the connections and alumni network will prove to be valuable in the future. The fact that this program ends with a masters degree rather than a bachelors was a big factor. Personally, I have an end goal of pursuing my DNP and the MSN Entry Program allows for a seamless transition into that. There is a big focus on leadership which also speaks to me and my future endeavors. Also important in my decision were the service and involvement opportunities. As an undergrad, my school was very service focused and big on clubs and organizations. Hopkins felt like another great school to continue volunteer work, but in the healthcare realm. Hopkins SON also has tons of clubs, most of which are related to the healthcare world and are focused on possible nursing specialties. There are also endless research opportunities, which would be awesome on a resume, particularly for someone looking to continue his/her education beyond RN. I guess overall for me it came down to which school would give me the best education while allowing me to continue to explore my interests, all while feeling comfortable enough to do so and while feeling challenged and inspired. Hopkins felt like home and I'm definitely looking forward to my visit in a few weeks!

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@TCF, thank you for your thoughts. Reading your post has been extremely helpful. I've been accepted to JHU and waitlisted for 2 other programs in CA. I've had some reservations about temporarily moving to Baltimore to attend JHU but in the long run I do want to earn my DNP and JHU seems to be a perfect place to achieve that. I'm trying to make it out for the accepted students day. I hope to meet many of you there!

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FINALLY heard back today and got accepted! Still can't believe it. Hang in there to everyone still waiting to hear back, acceptances are still being sent out! Can anyone let me know if there is a Facebook page?

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@aposseadesse, thank you for asking. BTW, personally I don't know anyone studying at JHU especially MSN program. I have a friend who attend open-house of JHU last year, and said the staffs, faculties, and students were very welcoming candidates, which shows their hospitality and atmosphere, and the classrooms and simulation labs were amazing. This is as much as I know so far and I will try to use my friendship radar to learn more about JHU nursing program and will update and post the info. :-) Hope you have a good weekend and safe journey to MD.

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