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Hey ambermulan, Thanks a million for taking time to explain comprehensively about the new program at Hopkins,that was very kind of you. Seriously, someone can easily mistaken you for one of the people that established the program because you are so spot on about your analysis of the program. In fact, I thought I was listening all over again to the woman (joAnne) that interviewed me couple of days ago reading your post because what she told me was pretty much the same thing you explained here. As per committing to function as a CNS, I've researched well about that line of career and think it fits pretty well with what I hope and wish to do in the future. Meanwhile, I've read from different literature and sources including ancc, abns, ana etc that CNS is one of the four APNs, but I've heard people saying some states including Maryland doesn't recognize CNS as APN - is that true? One other concern I have is about the issue of DNP. I was made to believe that by the year 2015 the minimum entry to practice as an advanced nurse will be DNP, so does that include CNS too? I know CRNAs and NPs progrms in some universities have adjusted to this new reality, but am just wondering if the maximum qualification a CNS can have is master, and am like if it is not masters, then why is hopkins embarking on a masters when most schools are phasing out the masters programs for the ANP. Anyway, I am more than excited right now of hoping to go to Hopkins for my MSN, and will consider myself super lucky and fortunate if am admitted. Btw, as per the graduate biostatistics, I took a statistics class(it called statistical analysis) with the U of Minnesota as non-degree seeking student, although it appeared on my transcripts as undergraduate, the course was actually designed for the graduate students that are writing or about to write research papers (it was even stated on the syllabus as such), so, I don't know how Hopkins will treat this. Finally, I wish to thank you again for replying to my post, I really appreciate it.

Hi PHL, Thanks for sharing the info about your interview with JHUSON. Btw, I too applied for the same program. In fact, I got info about the program mid Oct via email, and got my application completed by 20th Oct. Had my phone interview 3 days ago and I guess it went just fine. Seriously, is more of a general chatting than an interview as I was the one leading the conversation. Basically, my interviewer (JoAnne) wanted to be sure if I really know what am getting into and with my knowledge about the program vis-a-vis the sacrifice that will be involved on my part. At the end she said I should be hearing from them in next one to two weeks. I wish everyone of us good luck as we are waiting for the final admission decisions.

Hey guys, I was just wondering if I was the only one that knew about the recently launched BS-MSN CNS with paid clinical residency as in patient nurse at Johns Hopkins University. The program starts Jan 2011 with about 12-15 students. Does anyone else from this forum applied for this program? Imho, thought the program worth considering as the school has promised automatic employment after the completion of the program,also there will be another two year residency with any of the Johns Hopkins affiliated hospitals. Although, I know the tuition is ridiculously high, I guess the offer of employment right away as an APN will be hard to resist. Again, one might be lucky to see an organization in the future that might want to write off some of those huge loans. I would welcome opinions from anyone that has something to say about this new program and issues that surround it . Thanks for the anticipated reply.

Hey guys, Is there anyone other than myself that have applied for the newly minted BS-MSN CNS with paid residency at Johns Hopkins University SON for the Spring 2011? Although the school confirmed only few people knew about the program new program. For instance, I got an email from JHUSON around 7th Oct asking people to start applying that the application closes on 5th Nov( 2nd deadline as the original deadline was 30th sept).In fact, they received my completed application by 15th Oct, up till this moment, I still don't know how I managed to beat the deadline despite we have to write like three essays/submit all transcripts/ three recommendation letters . To cut the long story short, I was interviewed this afternoon and everything seemed to be working just fine. Seriously, I will like to know if there are other forumites that had already applied or have any opinion about the program.Any input will be appreciated.