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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

    botmann replied to OTheRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm going to be using scholarships and loans. I got some monies for SON, but it's only a small dent; better than nothing. I recently got another scholarship, but I have not been advise on the...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    First off, I'll be seeing you in the fall. I'm also nursing as a second career student. I do agree there is quite a mix of students in their professional, health, and academic experiences. There is...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    A side note for you, the second biggest area that students for JHU's program are from California. The biggest is Maryland. At least that was what I was told. If you do get end up attending, there...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    To say getting into nursing school is pretty competitive is a bit underestimating how competitive it really is. On average, schools are getting five to six hundred applicants for fifty spots per...
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    CSULB FALL 2020

    botmann replied to ninja1968's topic in School, College Programs

    Only graduate programs such as direct entry MSN programs want letters of recommendation. There are a few BSN programs that want them, but they tend to private schools. It's like interviews. Some...
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    Nursing School in California

    botmann replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to the HR people who have to go through those resumes, and you'll hear plenty of stories confirming. If an actual recruiter reads your resume more than ten to fifteen seconds in the initial...
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    Nursing School in California

    botmann replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've read that being case in many hospital environments depending on the number of the applications received. This is also true for many similar situations such as college applications. This does...
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    Napa Valley College Spring 2021 Applicants

    botmann replied to Nisha Jones's topic in School, College Programs

    I will not be applying to NVC ADN program. I did look into it and talked to a school counselor about it. What I was told, it is a first-come, first-serve for those who qualify. If you got your...
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    Nursing School in California

    botmann replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The suggestion for retaking a class a different college is the work around if you passed the class with a C, which is passing, but want to retake it without having to go through the process of...
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    Solano Community College Fall 2020

    botmann replied to cindytex's topic in School, College Programs

    As for Ms. JewelShawJ, my suggestion is to commit to one of the programs you got accepted into for now. This assures you go somewhere. You can always withdraw before the term starts. Yes, it may...
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    Solano Community College Fall 2020

    botmann replied to cindytex's topic in School, College Programs

    Not that it will answer any of your questions, but the situation of not knowing how the fall is going to be is common for most nursing programs. I'm in a similar situation with Johns Hopkins. Rumor...
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    Nursing School in California

    botmann replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I someone who recently got accepted into both a BSN and direct entry MSN program and who has way too much schooling, one cannot emphasize how competitive it is to get into ANY nursing program. It is...
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    CSULB FALL 2020

    botmann replied to ninja1968's topic in School, College Programs

    I had the same feeling when I got in at CSU East Bay off a waitlist. I did not breakdown prior or after that. I expected to get waitlisted. I even expected to get an offer for admission; it was...
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    CSULB FALL 2020

    botmann replied to ninja1968's topic in School, College Programs

    Nice. Did you feel the weight lifted off your shoulders once you realize you got in off the
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    Solano Community College Fall 2020

    botmann replied to cindytex's topic in School, College Programs

    The SCC sent out a general notification that most classes are going online for the fall on Monday, I think. Do not know what that means for you. It could be in-person clinicals and online theory...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    I used an application addendum as well, per SON
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    There is actually one more question. It's buried towards the end of the application asking why you're choosing JHU SON. It very short answer of one or two sentences. It should be noted for those who...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    Anything you do or take will be helpful. On the same token, do try to do more than you think you can reasonably handle. Although helpful, do not hurt your prerequisite classes grades. I assume...
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    Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Spring 2021

    botmann replied to JenLFutureMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello everyone. I got accepted in and committed to the Fall 2020 cohort. I do not have any real "tips" for you. I will tell you JHU SON feels inclusion is very important; at least that was a big...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

    botmann replied to OTheRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I asked during the January Accepted Students Day. We were told they typically get six to seven hundred applications. This falls cohort was around, if memory serves well, six hundred sixty. Your GPA...
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    Would you recommend a direct-entry Masters Program or Accelerated BSN?

    botmann replied to Dhooy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never heard direct entry graduates not being able to find jobs; at least not any more than any other recent graduate. Like most things, a lot will depend on school reputation, what the recent...
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    Would you recommend a direct-entry Masters Program or Accelerated BSN?

    botmann replied to Dhooy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a nurse and have only limited experience as a CNA. In addition, I'm will be starting a direct entry MSN program (Johns Hopkins) and gave up a spot at a traditional BSN program (CSU East Bay)....
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    UCLA MECN Fall 2020

    botmann replied to ChelsRN26's topic in School, College Programs

    This cannot be understated enough. From when I doing research into which schools to apply, I found, in general, most programs get about five hundred applicants for fifty openings. I gave up a spot...
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    UCLA MECN Fall 2020

    botmann replied to ChelsRN26's topic in School, College Programs

    You may want to talk to UCLA SON about which online schools/courses they will accept, especially for the core science courses such as Chemistry, biology, and so forth that have lab requirements. It's...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

    botmann replied to OTheRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I have no advise for you since I'm an incoming student too and my healthcare experience is very limited--on-call CNA and human dissector. As for being a possible an NP, you may want to look where...