Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists |
Process | Purpose and Objectives | Admission Requirements | Admission Procedure | Curriculum

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the program is to provide a solid clinical and academic foundation necessary to produce competent professional practitioners in the field of anesthesia.

Program Objectives:

1. The selection of students with an honorable character and intellectual ability who have a desire to pursue an education in anesthesia and advanced nursing practice.
2. To provide a challenging curriculum that incorporates the academic and clinical experience essential for the practice of safe anesthesia at the Masters Degree level.
3. To develop in our students the principled framework necessary to become effective patient advocates and professional associates.
4. To instill in our students the desire for continuing education and life long education for advance nurse practitioners.
5. To incorporate a collaborative multidisciplinary practice setting for the advancement of nursing.

To instill the need for research and evidence base practice to develop strong professional identities for nursing in the field of anesthesia.

Disclaimer

Past experience has proven that new nursing students are more successful if they begin the program with an orientation. Therefore, students accepted to any program at the College of Nursing are required to attend a new student orientation. This is the final step in the application and acceptance process and it cannot be waived or postponed.

Accepted students should not make final plans for travel, studying abroad, or other activities that may interfere with attendance at the mandatory orientation. In addition, students are encouraged to clear attendance at the mandatory orientation with their current professor if they are enrolled in a class at the time of orientation.

Students who are unable to attend the orientation will not be permitted to enter the program that semester and may apply again to be accepted for a later term.