Arkansas State University Jonesboro's Nurse Anesthetist Program
Arkansas State University is one of only two CRNA schools in Arkansas.
Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthesia School
Arkansas State University Jonesboro College of Nursing and Health Professions School of Nursing P.O. Box 910 State University, AR 72467
Contact Information Secretary Jill Self Email: jself@astate.edu Office Phone: 870-680-8187
Program Director Sue Campbell Email: scampbell@astate.edu Office Phone: 870-972-3390 fax: (870) 972-2954 email: scampbell@astate.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Program Length 28 months, full time
Credit Hours 85 credit hours
Starting Month(s) January
Application Deadline Applications are accepted all year. Interviews are required and are conducted throughout the year. The Nurse Anesthesia Program begins annually in January. Interviews for January 2013 class will be held on April 14, 2012. Completed applications must be submitted by appropriate deadlines in order to be scheduled for an interview.
Cost of CRNA School at Arkansas State University Joneseboro. Cost is for the entire length of the program.
Cost of Tuition: $30,600 Fees and expenses: $11,805 Grand Total: $42,405
Unlike most CRNA programs, Arkansas State University Jonesboro begins clinical experience in the first semester. The transition from class work to clinical work is a gradual one. You will be given more responsibility as the program progresses.
This unique schedule allows you to put your academic knowledge in context from the start and build a synergistic relationship between the “how” and the “why” of clinical anesthesia.
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited College or University.
RN: A current RN license. Must be eligible for licensure in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Critical Care: A minimum of two full years of Critical Care experience within the past three years is required as a Registered Nurse.
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
CVICU (Cardiovascular ICU)
SICU (Surgical ICU)
MICU (Medical ICU)
Neuro ICU
CCU (Coronary Care Unit)
They do not accept:
OR (Operating Room)
OB (Obstetrics)
*Trauma and other experiences will be considered on an individual basis.*
GPA: Cumulative 2.75 on all undergraduate courses or 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate courses.
Minimum GRE scores: 1000 preferred. The minimum acceptable score is 900. Analytical writing section must be reported. Must be taken within the last 5 yrs.
Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
CCRN (Certification for Adult, Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Nurses)
Shadow day with a CRNA.
CRNA Educational Requirements
Statistics - 3 Semester Hours graduate level descriptive and inferential Statistics course with a grade of B or better - can take this at ASU after you're accepted.
Theory of Nursing Graduate level class strongly recommended (prior approval of the course is recommended unless taking at ASU).
Research - Graduate level class strongly recommended (prior approval of the course is recommended unless taking at ASU).
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011) Arkansas Jonesboro received a score of less than 2.0 out of 5.0 and is considered “less than adequate” by US News and World Report.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 06/2006. It was given 8 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2014. This shows that the program is fairly stable.
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Arkansas Arkansas CRNA salaries are about the same as the national average and fluctuate around the $140k-165k range.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $163,467 (according to a 2008 study)
Rural average: $174,214
Metropolitan average: $164,148
Suburban average: $156,630
Average starting CRNA salaries range from: $110,000-$130,000.
Is ASU’s Nurse Anesthetist School right for me? So… is Arkansas State University Jonesboro right for you? It’s the perfect choice if you’re looking for a less-competitive CRNA school that still offers a quality education. It’s even a great choice if you’re looking to relocate there because they don’t charge out of state tuition.
What is it like to live in Jonesboro? Culturally, the Jonesboro area is predominantly Christian in religious views (it’s right there in the Bible belt), it has a much lower than average cost of living and it is a very safe place to live – especially for a city of its size (116,000 population). If you don’t mind a lot of humidity in the summer (it can get pretty uncomfortable), it may be just right for you!
