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College of Health Professions
Overview The University has been involved in nurse anesthesia education since 1984, serving as an academic affiliate for hospital-based certificate nurse anesthesia programs. In 1987, we initiated a program leading to the master of science in nurse anesthesia. In 1993, a fully-accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia was opened at the University. Upon successful completion of the 27-month program, the University awards the student a master of science degree in nurse anesthesia. The graduate is then eligible to take the National Certifying Examination. Upon successful completion of the exam, the graduate becomes a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist capable of practicing in all 50 states. To date, 100 percent of our students pass the examination in their first year post-graduation. In addition to our own integrated M.S.-Nurse Anesthesia Program, the University also serves as the academic center for St. Joseph's School of Anesthesia for Nurses, which is a hospital-based program. Under this arrangement, the University provides only the academic component and awards the academic M.S.-nurse anesthesia degree, while the hospital-based program provides the clinical training leading to the Certificate of Clinical Anesthesia Education (which they award independently). Mission Statement The mission of the School of Nurse Anesthesia is to offer an educational experience of the highest quality, emphasizing an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective on health and healing, to a select group of graduate-level registered nurses in order to satisfy a growing societal need for competent nurse anesthetists. Goal Our goal is to provide the highest possible level of scientific knowledge to each individual student through formal and informal guidance, professional, didactic and clinical instruction, as well as human patient simulation, while preparing the graduate level nurse anesthetist for the lifelong study and practice of anesthesia. Accreditation The School of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The School of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through fall of 2010. Links
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