Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland??

[misssrblake]

Are there any nusing graduates from Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland who would share their educational experience and pros/cons of the nursing program?? Thanks, im debating the to schools..all comments are needed HELP!!

[monzziesCA]

Just to add my two cents, being a Hopkins grad myself (BSN). Would I do it again? No. The name is huge, sure, but the price tag is ridiculous ($65,000 for a 13.5 month program) and the professors, honestly, were not great. Clinical groups are large, and Hopkins has been accepting larger and larger classes, but doesn't have the physical space or the clinical instructors to handle these numbers, so groups are getting bigger which means less learning opportunities for the student nurse.

As far as getting the opportunity to learn at Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best in the nation, let me point out that not all Hopkins students have clinicals at Hopkins (I had a few at other area hospitals), and other schools also do clinicals at Hopkins.

Honestly, Hopkins may be worth it for graduate studies, but it is certainly not worth it for the BSN and I would not recommend doing the combined there because I feel the BSN portion was so poorly run. Many of us felt like it was a well-oiled machine to crank students in and out. Why are Hopkins stats so great? Because they only accept those of us type A, highly motivated individuals who would have succeeded and done equally well at any other school...but with less debt. Go to University of Maryland, which is also recognized as a great nursing school and learning hospital, and get the same degree, same jobs offers, and less debt.

Hi rort

I just got accepted to JHU's ABSN 17 month program and I am trying to decide if I should go there or another school here on the west coast. Would it be possible to message you about your experience there? The cost of the two schools is the same so what I am most concerned about is the educational experience and placements. Thanks!!

[gyggles579]

Personally, just from a cost perspective I would lean toward UMD. Of course JH has a good name but is it worth the price tag? In my opinion no. Unless you were going to get substantal assistance in the way of scholarships or grants.

[Mslala808]

Hello misssrblake... fast-forward six years later, are you happy with your decision? I would have PM'd you but I am new to the site and cannot access that function yet. I am heavily considering both. I have received an acceptance letter from GW (yes, in Virginia); waiting for Hopkins; and will apply for UMD (one or both of their entry into nursing programs) to begin Spring '17 if the financial aid packages don't pan out with the schools I am accepted into this year. Just curious to know if your Hopkins degree/experience was worth the cost? If you are able to PM me, that would be fine too.