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Yes, I mean Baltimore. I lived at 929 Apt close to JHSON building for convenience. Cost was definitely a top determining factor for me.

Hi Euna, I just graduated from JHSON in May 2021. I interviewed and got an offer before I graduated in March 2021. To answer your questions, finding jobs is not difficult but it depends on the location because the demand and supply for the jobs are different based on the popularity of a city. I think the program defintely prepared me enough for practice with its 2-year curriculum compared to ABSN that is usually just one year. For me, the cons for the program is 1) location, 2) tuition can be high depending on how much scholarship & financial assistance you get, 3) this program is highly conceived towards those who want to pursue JHSON's DNP/PhD programs since there are courses like EBP that are highly research-based and repetitive (each semester) that can be transferred to those programs. Overall, if you are more job-oriented, I'd say even an ABSN can get you jobs without issue. If you are more about advanced studies, then MSN might be a good option. (BTW, you only need either a BSN or MSN to become an RN, not both).

Thanks for letting me know. I'm still waiting patiently.

Hi, did you or anyone else received the actual offer letter yet?

Any update for you?

Not sure why they gave the offer so early in Mar., but wait till April to email the offer letter and other docs. Maybe they are trying to group email everyone who accepted an offer at the same time so that the new grads can get to know each other?

Hi, not yet. I've heard we should receive something sometime this week.

Hi, I’d say absolutely going for ABSN then do a BSN-DNP in the future after gaining some bedside experience even just for one year. This way, it saves money and time for you and it’s what I would have done if it’s my case. It’s actually the same amount of time or even less: ABSN 1year + DNP 4 years vs. MSN 2years + DNP 4 years.

To me, it's manageable. I do one 10 hr shift per week and I can pick which day I can work to fit my schedule. The pay at Hopkins is $15/hr. I know at other nearby hospitals such as MedStar ones, it's $17/hr.

By the way, Columbia's program is 4 semester-long (a little over a year with 2 Summers) and JHSON's program is 5 semester long (2 years with 1 Summer). The last semester at JHSON is basically for you to spend time for your practicum, find jobs, and prepare for interviews.

Hi, 5th semester MSN Entry into Nursing student here. I share a similar background with you. I did not have any healthcare-related experience prior to entering the program. I find that JHSON's program has given me ample time to gain the amount of experience, knowledge, and skills needed to succeed after graduation. The JHH is right next door to the SON. You can take advantage of the nurse extern program at JHH to gain real-life healthcare experience after finishing the first semester. So by the time you graduate, you will have a year and a half of healthcare experience as Nurse Extern. RN interviews focus way more on patient care experience than what school you go to or what grades you get.

At Hopkins, 16 credits from MSN Entry into Nursing can also be transferred to its own DNP programs too.

https://nursing.jhu.edu/academics/programs/doctoral/MSN-DNP/index.html 16 credits can be transferred from MSN Entry into Practice to JHUSON's DNP programs. It can take from 3 to 4 years to complete its DNP program without part-time option.

The tuition is about $20k per semester for a total of 5 consecutive semesters. The scholarship is distributed evenly towards each semester.

Cool. Thanks for replying to my post. At least I know I'm not the only one waiting ? I have a friend who interviewed for MedStar Washington. She received the offer email with documents attached.