Before nursing, he spent 20 years in engineering and IT.
Then everything changed. Dr. Ife Muyiwa-Ojo didn't take a traditional path to nursing, and that's exactly what makes him an extraordinary teacher.
Today he's an Associate Professor at St. John's College of Nursing, bringing experience from the ICU, trauma, psychiatry, and the tech industry into every classroom, simulation, and conversation with his students.
His message to nurses and students everywhere: "The glass ceiling is broken. We really have to keep moving, and we have to get more education so that we can serve our patients better, serve the profession better, and be good mentors to upcoming students."
That belief drove him to found the Men Engaged in Nursing (M.E.N.) program — creating space for male nurses to grow, lead, and belong in a profession that is better when everyone is at the table.
This is what teaching looks like at St. John's College of Nursing. 💙 Meet the people behind the mission.
https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/about-us/faculty-staff
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St. John’s College of Nursing prepares nurses for practice, advanced leadership, and system-level impact through BSN, MSN, and DNP programs.
BSN pathways include traditional, LPN to BSN, and fully online RN to BSN. Part of Hospital Sisters Health System.
06/12/2026
June is Men's Health Month, and nurses are at the center of it.
Nurses are often the first person a patient really talks to about their health. They answer questions, explain what a diagnosis actually means, connect people to the right resources, and follow up when life gets in the way of good intentions.
For men, who statistically tend to put off preventive care longer than they should, that relationship matters. A nurse who asks the right question at the right time can move someone from "I'll deal with it later" to "let's handle this now." That is not a small thing.
It is also one of the most rewarding parts of the work. Nursing is not just clinical skill. It is the ability to meet people where they are and help them take better care of themselves.
Nurses do a lot of things. One of the most important is helping people actually take care of themselves.
During Men's Health Month, that role is worth highlighting. Men tend to delay preventive care more than they should, and nurses are often the ones who bridge that gap. They educate, follow up, and ask the questions that move someone from putting it off to doing something about it.
It is meaningful, people-centered care. And it is what we train nurses to do at St. John's College of Nursing.
Curious about a career in nursing? Take a look at what programs we offer. Explore our nursing programs.
https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/academics
06/12/2026
Nurses do a lot of things. One of the most important is helping people actually take care of themselves.
During Men's Health Month, that role is worth highlighting. Men tend to delay preventive care more than they should, and nurses are often the ones who bridge that gap. They educate, follow up, and ask the questions that move someone from putting it off to doing something about it.
It is meaningful, people-centered care. And it is what we train nurses to do at St. John's College of Nursing.
Curious about a career in nursing? Take a look at what programs we offer.
Ready to build a career around person-centered care? Explore our nursing programs.
https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/academics
06/05/2026
I had another FANTASTIC visit at CASPN for the new LPNs. I truly appreciate these experiences! Thank you! 😊
Congratulations to the St. John’s College of Nursing Class of 2026! 🎓
You entered a program that asked a lot of you. You studied, practiced, sacrificed, adapted, and kept showing up.
Now, you step into the nursing profession prepared to care with skill, compassion, courage, and purpose.
We are proud of you, Class of 2026, and we cannot wait to see where your calling takes you next.
Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026!
Choosing a nursing program starts long before the first day of class.
It starts with questions. Conversations. Uncertainty. And finding the people who will help you take the next step.
For Alisha Williams, Admissions Recruiter at St. John’s College of Nursing, that first connection matters.
“You’re going to have all the support from us as a college, all the resources. We’re small but mighty. So all the office doors are open. We’ll help you at any time.”
At St. John’s, students are not expected to navigate the process alone. From the first conversation with admissions to the day they walk across the graduation stage, they are met by people who know their names, understand their goals, and want to see them succeed.
That is part of what makes St. John’s different.
Begin your nursing journey with people ready to help you move forward.
Learn about our programs and what they lead to. https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/admissions
05/18/2026
Another successful graduation for St. John’s College of Nursing! 🎓 The student affairs team always has so much fun seeing all the smiles 😃
Nursing school asks a lot of you. At St. John’s College of Nursing, you do not have to do it alone.
Student Kayla shared what that support has meant to her:
“The professors really do want you to succeed. I feel like at bigger nursing colleges, you don’t have that one-on-one relationship with the professors. Any of us could go up to any of the professors and say, ‘Hey, I’m having an issue,’ whether it’s school or work or life or whatever, and they would guide you through it.”
At St. John’s, students are known, supported, and guided by faculty who care about their success inside and beyond the classroom.
Learn more about a nursing education shaped by connection, support, and purpose.
https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/students/campus-life
05/12/2026
Today is International Nurses Day, a reminder of the profession’s history and the legacy first shaped by Florence Nightingale that we are proud to carry forward at St. John’s College of Nursing.
Before St. John’s was a college, it was a promise.
In 1886, our German founding Franciscan Sisters arrived in Springfield with a mission to care for the sick and vulnerable. They understood that caring well required knowledge, discipline, compassion, and someone willing to teach the next person how to carry that work forward.
For 140 years, St. John’s has prepared nurses to serve with skill, courage, patience, and heart.
To our alumni, students, faculty, clinical partners, and every nurse who has dedicated their life to this profession: thank you for answering the call to care.
Happy International Nurses Day.
If care is calling, begin where purpose becomes practice.
https://www.hshs.org/st-johns-college/about-us
05/08/2026
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