Saint Anthony College of Nursing

monkey3 · Mar 29, 2014

Did you hear back for Saint Anthony College? I am starting there this fall. I am interested in hearing back from others that have attended there. I have all the same questions as you!

kbook · Mar 29, 2014

Hey! Yes I heard back from them and I'm going there this fall too!! I've talked to a few people who are going there now and they seem to love it. Although, they say it's quite difficult, it really prepared them well. One of the people I talked to said that a few friends that graduated this past December got jobs fairly quickly and in the department they wanted (which is rare I guess). And with any college I heard it has great teachers and a few to avoid. Im trying to remember the Retention rate, I know it was in the 90% range (I think even 95%+). And students do study groups usually as there isn't a tutor service but the teachers seem to make themselves pretty available.

As far far as the clinicals, they're supposed to be great! Good diversity and great places. You get a total of about 800 hours of clinicals through the program.

So that's all I've got so far, hopefully it helps a bit! Look forward to meeting you!! If you want to get in touch, let me know :)

monkey3 · Mar 30, 2014

Thanks! I have only found a little bit of info from years ago nothing recent. My instructor recommended Saint Anthony's, he said they have an excellent program. I just finished all of my paperwork and sent everything a few weeks ago. I was trying to figure out what type of scrubs and other equipment to buy. I didnt want to wait until last minute to get it.

I did hear that the job placement rating for Saint Anthony's is excellent. I did hear that the program is tougher than some schools, but what nursing school is easy! Did you get a list of what teachers to avoid?

kbook · Mar 30, 2014

Yea I agree, no nursing school is easy and it makes me happy that I'll be more than prepared for working in the field of nursing! I sent everything in a little bit ago too! They sent me back a few dates to choose "documentation sessions" for turning in the rest of the paperwork for the semester. I signed up for the end of May, so I think maybe that's when they'll tell us where to get everything? Because I was thinking the same thing of where to get the scrubs and everything else we need (books too)? I guess if not we can still ask at that session. But no list of teacher's to avoid yet, but I'm supposed to meet with one of the current students pretty soon here I think. So I will definitely ask! Although, ratemyprofessor.com is a pretty accurate site for reviewing professors. So far it hasn't let me down anyway!

monkey3 · Mar 30, 2014

I signed up for the end of June. I hope, they tell us what we need that day and not wait until the orientation in August. As far as books.... they are posted online for the current semester. I am guessing that as soon as the new schedule ia posted we will be able to see the books to. Did you have to set up a financial aid meeting to? I am going in a few weeks for that. I did see alot on the ratemyprofessor.com, so I will just go by that.

Did you already tour the campus?

kbook · Mar 30, 2014

Good to know about the books! Large initial investment but we keep a few of them through the program. Yea, I had to set up a financial meeting as well in a few weeks. I mean that's good so we can ask any questions and get everything together right then (financially).

Yea I did visit campus during an open house last semester. Honestly, it's 2 buildings about a mile or so apart--and they're not much to look at. But one of the buildings is brand new and is pretty cool on the inside. The old building is basically sharing the parking lot of oaf hospital which is pretty great though. The first year we're in the new building and the second we're in the old one.

kbook · Mar 30, 2014

You going to the open house April 5th? Great for information I think! I might go again actually to show my mom, who of course is curious to see where I'll be in the fall!

monkey3 · Mar 30, 2014

I am going to sign up. You can take guests?

kbook · Mar 30, 2014

Yea you can take guests! Once you go online to sign in you can select to bring guest(s)!

monkey3 · Mar 30, 2014

I signed up. I thought it was only for students.

kbook · Mar 30, 2014

Nope it's for anyone. And I think the number is for estimating, doesn't need to be set in stone. You can still bring someone or a few people. I did that!