Did you also use the practice exams from Prodigy Anesthesia or Core Concepts? If so, how did your actual exam compare with the practice exams from those companies?
With the market performing the way it has, I think a lot of CRNA's will be postponing their retirement plans. And, this recession is already causing a general reduction in elective procedures.
I think a better indication of the quality of a CRNA program is the length of accreditation granted to it by the AANA. I think the length can vary anywhere between 3 years and 10 years.