RN Imposter

RN Imposter has 6 years experience and specializes in New Grad Nurse.

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1. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   I think "negativity" is being superimposed upon reality. Yes, for everyone this is a deeply personal decision and for the record, I proudly accepted my JHU SON acceptance for the same reasons you just...

2. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   You'll get a lot of "clinical hours" but how those hours are spent are rather low quality in terms of getting actual skills practice. You should look up UW's program. THey only accept a small cohort...

3. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   @sarahrebecca believe me, I understand where you're coming from as I'm 20 years after college! You'd be insane not to think about the practical aspect of affording the financial burden of going back...

4. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   Yes, confirming to you that MSN entry level RNs receive the same pay as entry level BSNs. I'm surprised JHU's MSN entry program was found to be cheaper than an ABSN program that someone else mentioned...

5. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   @sarahrebecca Having an MSN degree might help somewhat when ascending to a position like unit manager after you've gained at least 2-3 years experience, but quite frankly, it's not a huge advantage....

6. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   Oh wow, 150+ per cohort!?? It was 130+ when I went there. That's nuts. The professors are already overworked as it is grading all those papers, preparing lectures, conducting research etc. They're all...

7. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   @randocurmudgeon Well, I had originally planned to transition towards working in the medical device industry with my nursing background but I'm contemplating whether to still go that route...

8. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   Sigh, I'm feeling that right now but I do have the foresight to acknowledge that I may feel differently 2-3 years from now when I'm not feeling so threatened about losing my job as a new nurse when I...

9. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

   RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

   @randocurmudgeon Honestly, it really depends on your cohort. I tended to get along much better with the cohort who graduated a semester before mine. I found most of my cohort were too busy...

10. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    @randocurmudgeon It is INTENSE. I was used to having 18 hour days in a previous career, this program was way worse. I had 20 hour days. Grant it, I could have lowered my standards to just earning...

11. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    @randocurmudgeon I feel that JHU really prepared me in the knowledge department so I have a good grasp of pathophysiology of common diseases, nursing interventions and medications, and how to...

12. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    Count yourself "Saved" from having a 25 year loan repayment plan with 7% interest my friend. You dodged a bullet there. Don't get me wrong, Hopkins is an EXCELLENT place if your eventual goal is to do...

13. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    You're very welcome. I know there are some folks who had a positive clinical experience in the MEPN program but you'll find most if not all of them had healthcare backgrounds or made the smart...

14. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Brittany, You ask some good questions. As for Covid, honestly, it really only affected my last clinical rotation (my synthesis practicum) and just really the last month and a half. We were...

15. Johns Hopkins Entry into Nursing (MSN) Fall 2021

    RN Imposter replied to Asia8701's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry for the typos and bad grammar. I generally write well but not when I'm ticked off after realizing I basically dumped 100K of my life savings into a subpar