Calling all St. Johns MSU Alums/SRNA's-got a sec?

[goinforit]

Hi there! I haven't posted for awhile, in fact the last time I posted was in May of 07 when I graduated from my nursing program. I was bent on working three years in a high acuity ICU before applying to CRNA school and now here it is three years later! I am ready to apply and have poured over every programs information that I have considered attending and St. Johns is at the top of my list. It checks all of my proverbial boxes and now i am hoping to get some feedback from those who know some info that cannot be found on the website.

1. Is the school supportive of the students? (Did it feel kinda like a second family environment)

2. What do you consider the programs biggest strengths/drawbacks?

3. During the didactic portion are you taught by faculty in a class with just your fellow SRNA's or are you mixed in with all the other students in various other fields (premed/dentistry/pharmacy etc.)

4. Based on the answer to the above question, how did you feel that learning environment was for you?

I have worked very hard the last few years to make myself the best dang nurse I could be and I have to say, I am glad that I waited to apply.:) I feel like I was competent after the first year and could have applied however for me personally, the additional two years has fine tuned my critical thinking skills. I have worked my way up to charge nurse position and am part of the rapid response team for the hospital on my charge days. This experience has been invaluable! I feel great about applying this year! I am also interested in Newman University in Whichita, so if anyone can speak to that program as well that would be great. Thank you!