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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE SPRING 2011 TERM
Contact Anita Diaz at 304.461.3213
or at adiaz@mountainstate.edu
Why become a CRNA?
If you're a licensed registered professional nurse looking for a new challenge, the MSU Nurse Anesthesia MSN concentration offers you the best of on-campus learning with high-tech delivery of lectures and faculty interaction.
For more information regarding CRNAs please see Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at a Glance from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists website.
The concentration is offered within a full-time master’s level program that can be completed in 30 months.
Learn More About Nurse Anesthesia at MSU
Nurse anesthesia is available as a concentration within MSU’s Master of Science in Nursing program or as a certificate program for students who already have an M.S.N.
Following completion of the program of study and graduation, graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination offered by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
The successful completion of this examination is required by state boards of nursing before graduates can be licensed/titled to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
The program requires full-time enrollment.
- Capstone project and thesis option.
- Combination of on-site/distance learning.
- A variety of clinical experiences and settings.
- Patient simulator experience and skills labs before entering clinical rotations.
For application requirements and submissions please see the quick links section at the right section of this page.
BASIC NURSE ANESTHESIA PREPARATION
GCRNA 503 Issues, Theory, and Ethics 3
GCRNA 501 Health Assessment 2
GCRNA 501L Health Assessment Practicum 1
Total Credit Hours 6
Research Courses
GCRNA 511 Research Process 3
GCRNA 512 Nursing Research 3
GCRNA 608 Research Project 4
Total Credit Hours 10
DIDACTIC ANESTHESIA COURSES
GCRNA 515 Introduction to Anesthesia 2
GCRNA 518 Chemistry & Physics for NA 3
GCRNA 520 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology 5
GCRNA 522 Advanced Pathophysiology I 4
GCRNA 530 Advanced Pathophysiology II 4
GCRNA 532 Advanced Pathophysiology III 4
GCRNA 540 Advanced Pharmacology I 3
GCRNA 542 Advanced Pharmacology II 3
GCRNA 546 Advanced Pharmacology III 3
GCRNA 603 Principles of Anesthesia I 6
GCRNA 605 Principles of Anesthesia II 6
Anesthesia Clinical Core
(over 4 semesters)
GCRNA 680-683 Clinical Correlation Conferences
(over 4 semesters) 8
GCRNA 690-693 Clinical Practicum
(over 4 semesters) 12
Total Credit Hours 79
POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE PREPARATION
Issues, Theory, and Ethics 3
Health Assessment
(Proof by official transcript) Test Out
Health Assessment Practicum
(Proof by official transcript) Test Out
GCRNA 515 Introduction to Anesthesia 2
GCRNA 518 Chemistry & Physics for NA 3
GCRNA 520 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology 5
GCRNA 522 Advanced Pathophysiology I 4
GCRNA 530 Advanced Pathophysiology II 4
GCRNA 532 Advanced Pathophysiology III 4
GCRNA 540 Advanced. Pharmacology I 3
GCRNA 542 Advanced Pharmacology II 3
GCRNA 546 Advanced Pharmacology III 3
GCRNA 602 Principles of Anesthesia I 6
GCRNA 604 Principles of Anesthesia II 6
GCRNA 680-683 Clinical Correlation Conferences
(over 4 semesters) 8
GCRNA 690-693 Clinical Practicum (over 4 semesters) 12
Total Credit Hours 66
The post-master’s certificate is awarded to students who complete the program after having already earned an M.S.N. from an NLN/AC– or CCNE–accredited program. The certificate program includes all of the didactic and clinical anesthesia core courses (total credit hours = 66 hours in 8 semesters).
All students are required to provide proof of completion of an advanced physical assessment course at the master’s level and either test out or retake the advanced physical assessment course. A health assessment practicum is also required and must include at least 40 clinical hours in primary care with advanced practice nursing.
Transfer credit for courses is reviewed on an individual basis in accordance with published policies and guidelines established by the University. No transfer credit or challenge credit is granted for the didactic or clinical anesthesia core courses.
How Much Will This Cost?
- GCRNA courses $525 per credit hour* (79 credits)
- GCRNA 690-693 $4250 per course clinical fee*
- Computer (additional software REQUIRED) + book estimate $4500*
- Additional costs
- AANA student membership $125
- Malpractice insurance $274/year
- Clinical and simulation/lab equipment $200
(scrubs $40, earpiece $50, etc)
- SEE exam $250
- $25 graduate application fee
- Graduation fees $100.00
- NCE fee $725
- Transportation and housing costs vary widely.
*2010-2011 academic year; subject to change without notice.
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