Barry University Florida's Nurse Anesthetist School
Barry University's CRNA school is in the heart of Miami Shores.
Barry University Florida CRNA Program
Barry University Florida Master of Science Program in Anesthesiology 11300 NE 2nd Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161
Contact Information John J McFadden, CRNA, PhD, Associate Dean Tony Umadhay, CRNA, MSN, Director, M.S. Program in Anesthesiology ph: (305) 899-3230 tf: (800) 756-6000 fax: (305) 899-3366 email: ane@mail.barry.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science in Anesthesiology
Program Length 28 months
Credit Hours 51 credit hours
Starting Month(s) January
Application Deadline May 1. Applications received after May 1 are considered on a space available basis.
Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 rate.Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of In State Tuition: $46,155 *Fees and expenses:$2,405 Grand Total: $48,560
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
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CRNA Program Requirements BSN Or a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate science. A non science degree will be considered on a case by case basis.
RN: A current, unrestricted license as an RN in the U.S.
Critical Care: One year, full-time clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting within the last 3 years. Clinical experience should be direct hands-on patient care and should routinely require non-invasive and invasive monitoring, continuous pharmacologic infusions and mechanical ventilation. The CCRN credential serves as evidence of required knowledge and experience, and is highly regarded.
GPA: 3.0 minimum. Emphasis is given to the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants with a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university will have their graduate GPA included for admissions consideration.
Minimum GRE scores: Satisfactory scores required – must be taken within 5 years of application. The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants with an earned graduate degree.
TOELF: (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required for non-native English speakers. Minimum score of 550 on the written version, 213 on the computer version, or at least 79 on the internet-based TOEFL. The TOEFL may be waived for applicants with a minimum of 24 college level academic units earned from a primarily English speaking institution.
Certifications:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisites Chemistry B or better, must have a lab component and the course (not the lab) must be taken within 5 years of the beginning of the program (organic or bio-chemistry preferred). Barry University Florida offers an online chemistry that satisfies this requirement for $2,445. Offered every semester.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Barry University Florida Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed in October,2010. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again in October, 2020. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Barry University Florida Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? Barry University Florida Nurse Anesthetist Residents average just over 60 hours per week of committed time devoted to didactics, clinical training and study time.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? You will not be able to work while enrolled in the program, so plan your finances accordingly.
What makes this school unique?
Barry University Florida’s nurse anesthetist program provides the opportunity to participate in more than three times the required number of clinical cases and anesthesia hours. They teach general, regional, sedation, invasive line insertion, OB, hearts, trauma, and more!
