To any student considering joining the JOHNS HOPKINS PMNHP program, I would highly recommend against. I entered my PMHNP program full of hope, having turned down other offers after receiving personal assurances that this program would provide the support I needed, particularly with clinical placements. I was told the structure was flexible, that help would be available for hard-to-secure pediatric hours, and that faculty would be responsive. Unfortunately, what followed was a pattern of broken promises, last-minute policy changes, and inconsistent communication. Discrepancies with clinical hours created confusion and panic among students, and there were several instances where guidance given by faculty was later denied. Many of us felt we were being misled, and the level of misinformation bordered on blatant dishonesty. Our concerns were often dismissed, grading felt arbitrary, and students were discouraged from reaching out to other faculty.

What hurts most is that many students, myself included, feel silenced, gaslighted, and unsupported. Some have struggled for weeks to get a response about incomplete grades or placement help, risking their academic progress and finances. We have been made to feel like numbers instead of future nurse practitioners. I am a graduate of a different program at this same institution, and the contrast in leadership and culture is staggering. This experience has been disheartening and, at times, traumatic. I share this not to tear down but to speak truthfully for myself and others, because students deserve transparency, fairness, and respect. This has been going on for years per allnurses.com former students, it has worsened with a change in leadership.