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CONfidential: Real Stories, from Real Spartan Nurses

Students at the Michigan State University College of Nursing (CON) come from varied backgrounds and experiences. "CONfidential" gives our Spartan Nurses a chance to tell their stories, from their perspective. 


Noah Freiberger

Pscyhiatric Mental Health DNP student

Going straight from an undergraduate to a graduate program was hard at first, but Noah said it wasn't long before he found his Spartan family.

Jeneen Hinkle
DNP (Nurse Practitioner), '22

Starting her program during the COVID-19 pandemic could have been daunting, but Janeen found the support she needed at MSU.

Dominique Pearson
Nurse Anesthesiology student

Applying for a graduate program over Zoom during a pandemic can be stressful, but a supportive group of classmates and instructors assured Dominique that she made the right choice.

Alexa Andersen

BSN, '20; current PhD student

With a college-wide focus on incorporating wellness throughout the curriculum and everyday life, Alexa knew she made the right choice.

Desiree Love

ABSN student

Desiree looked for a change in scenery and found her home in the college's Accelerated BSN program.

Mariah Foster

BSN, MSN, DNP (Clinical Nurse Specialist)

Support from faculty encouraged Mariah to submit proposals for conferences and publications.