Decatur Memorial Hospital
& Millikin University's
Nurse Anesthetist Program

Jane, at Decatur Memorial Hospital was extremely helpful. If you’re interested in their CRNA program, she encourages you to contact her or Rhonda and visit their site. They would love to meet you.

Decatur Memorial Hospital
with Millikin University
2300 North Edward Street
Decatur, IL 62526

Contact Information
Rhonda M Gee, CRNA, DNSc, CRNA Program Director
Jon M Jacoby, MD, Medical Director
ph: (217) 876-2578
fax: (217) 876-2568
email: rhondag@dmhhs.org

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Administered Anesthesia Major, Post-Master's Certificate

Program Length
31 months, full time

Credit Hours
72 credits

Starting Month
June

Application Deadline
July 1st

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Decatur.

Tuition is calculated at the 2013-2014 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 Tuition: $50,400
*Fees and expenses: $3,000
Grand Total: $53,400

*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.

Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuition Link

Class Size
14-16 students

Number of Applicants
35-40 applicants. If you meet the minimum requirements, you will most likely get an interview.

When did this CRNA Program begin?
In 1965

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CRNA Program Summary

Are you concerned that the Decatur Memorial Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet in order to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (COA).

This CRNA program (as well as all others that are accredited by the COA) prepares you to take the CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.

At this integrated program, you will spend your first year at Millikin University completing a large portion of your required coursework.

During the first two semesters of your second year, you finish the majority of your remaining coursework while beginning your clinical experience at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Your third year is mostly spent in the hospital, practicing all you’ve learned.

Their program includes a core nursing component, a research component, and a specialized component consisting of supportive sciences and anesthesia content. The research component culminates in either a directed research project or a thesis.

They offer experiences in the full scope of anesthesia practice.

Program Requirements

Looking for something specific? Find CRNA schools categorized by their unique requirements.

Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Decatur Memorial Hospital compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN:
Must possess an unencumbered/unrestricted RN license in Illinois.

Critical Care:
Minimum of one (1) year adult ICU experience. Current ICU experience is strongly preferred.

GPA:
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 OR a GRE score

GRE
Is required ONLY if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below a 3.0

International Students
You'll need to submit official transcripts (in English) with an official evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency (such as WES) as well as a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Contact the program before you apply for additional requirements.

Certifications:

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) or CPR
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support

CRNA Educational Requirements – must have a “C” or better in these classes:

Health Assessment
Nursing Research
Intro to Statistics
Organic Chemistry
Graduate level Statistics

Decatur Memorial Hospital’s CRNA program website

Millikin University's CRNA program website

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CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.5 on a 5.0 scale. Ranked 63 out of 107 CRNA programs

*Please note: CRNA rankings are bias and subjective. Read disclaimer about how CRNA rankings are created.*

Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Decatur Memorial Hospital was last reviewed 10/2009. It was given
6 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2015.

Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Decatur CRNA School

First-time test takers: 93-94%
National average (2008): 89.9%

CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Illinios
Illinois CRNA salaries are about the same as the U.S. average and fluctuate around the $145k-170k range.

An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $163,467 (according to a 2008 study)