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    What are my chances of being accepted?

    botmann replied to silva_33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot say what major "looks" better to admissions personnel for direct entry MSN programs. Obviously some majors may be more helpful in preparing for the rigors. Personally, I say major in...
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    What are my chances of being accepted?

    botmann replied to silva_33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot tell you what your chances to get into any nursing school As some have eluted to, each school is a little different in how they evaluate applicants. As someone who has recently applied to...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I was at the Accepted Students Day on January 25. I asked one of the admissions directors, who I had met previously at the information session I attended back in October, how many applications they...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    No way it's a guarantee. It's can hurt getting accepted, but I saw you getting in is going to depend on grades, letters of recommendation, essays, and what other requirements they have applicants....
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    According to the information provided: https://nursing.jhu.edu/admissions/tuition/index.html tuition:
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I got the paper acceptance letter about two weeks after getting the email. It was the same letter as the PDF in the acceptance link for the email. They had a sticker and a brochure. It was not like...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    JH SON has a lot of programs for nursing. I assume it probably similar to their school of medicine as well. The only program I was disappointed I would not be able to apply to because of their...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I do not find moving across the country that daunting per se. It's a process. I moved five hundred miles away when I transferred to complete my upper-division work for my bachelor's. It's more...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    As for scholarships, the school uses the information that was provided on your application; they may even use the information from your FAFSA. I got a scholarship. Some others here got some too....
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I didn't have an issue with NursingCAS with JH, but I did with the fall CSUEB application. I took screenshots and wrote CSUEB and NursingCAS. I got NursingCAS to admit in writing they had issues on...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I applied to several programs--ADN, BSN, and direct entry MSN. I got into CSUEB (Concord) spring 2020 cohort (BSN), but I gave up my spot for this one. I have outstanding applications for Sac State,...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I'm waiting to hear from a few schools. Most were backup schools. Only UCLA would be the one I might give up my spot to JH, but it would have to have significant scholarship monies to do so. The...
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    CSUEB - Cal State East Bay Nursing BSN Spring 2020

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

    I was offered to Johns Hopkins direct entry MSN program. I have decided to take that spot and give up spot to CSUEB. The school will offer to the next person on the waitlist. I wanted to give the...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I'm from several schools--Solano Community College, Napa Valley College, and UC San Diego. I got my bachelor's many moons ago. I'm currently near Napa. I got into CSUEB's (Concord) nursing program...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I'm from the San Fransico Bay Area. Thinking about housing, yes, but I was going to wait till after the Accepted Students Day before I do anything active towards finding housing. I want to see what...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    JH SON admission department does, 8). Really, what you're really asking is how many people applied to the program. Sure it's nice to know how competitive it may have been. Some nursing schools, or...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    Is anyone going to the Accepted Study Day on January 24/25? If so, anyone coming from out of town? It looks like I'll be going solo, and was thinking someone may want to split a room? I'm looking...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    All my essays were over the word limited JH suggested; some of mine may have a little over five hundred words. There is a character limit in the NursingCAS application which will limit what you're...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    CSUEB did the same thing, the FB group. They made it a private group that specifically for the cohort students only; no professors or staff. Because people can be lazy, you may want to post a link...
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    Do nursing programs consider ALL GPA's that you have?

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

    I live in California. I looked at programs all over this state. I also looked at programs outside of it; mainly accelerated masters. In general, nursing schools are getting four to six hundred...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    Probably not. I turned my application on Nov 19 (I think. It was right before the deadline) and received the verification notice after the 20th. I did confirm with JH I was in the early decision...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    I got offered admission as well. I have not had a chance to see if I got a scholarship or not. Holy bat turds, I have a decision to make. Stay local at get my BSN from CSU East Bay or move to the...
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    FALL 2020 Johns Hopkins MSN: Entry into Nursing

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

    All they said was late December; it before year's end. In the past, it looks like they start before Christmas. It's possible we may hear on Monday or Tuesday. I'm not holding my breath....
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    Desperately need advice and encouragement

    botmann replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, be confident in who you are. There are plenty of "older" students in nursing. I'm looking at getting my degree at around 48. You're going to bring something different than those...
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    Do nursing programs consider ALL GPA's that you have?

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

    I'm not familiar with Mercy College or their ABSN program. What I found in general from looking into and applying to several different programs, the schools take into consideration all grades. From...