Fairfield University Ct. & Bridgeport Hospital's CRNA Program

Fairfield University Ct. and Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia School

Contact Information
Nancy A Moriber, PhD, CRNA, APRN, Track Coordinator
ph: (203) 254-4000 ext, 3445
Bridgeport Hospital ph: (203) 384-3054
email: nmoribor@fairfield.edu

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree (s) offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Program Length
36 months, full time

Application Deadline
Fairfield university ct review admissions on a rolling basis. The program starts in May of each year.


Cost of CRNA School at Fairfield University Ct. and Bridgeport Hospital
Cost of Tuition: $65,000
Fees and expenses: $2,000
Grand Total: $67,000

Class Size
As many as 14

DNP Education

• Scientific and ethical foundations of reflective practice
• Environmental, social, economic, political, and regulatory forces that affect the delivery of quality healthcare and shape public debate
• Translation of research into practice by designing and evaluating innovations in care to improve the health status of individuals, families, and populations

A DNP education also offers:

• The ability to appraise and apply scientific evidence to improve practice
• The capacity to use a cross-population perspective to assess, manage, and evaluate common problems
• A terminal degree in an advanced clinical specialty practice
• Parity with the educational preparation of advanced practitioners in other health professions

Program Requirements

Program Requirements
BSN applicants for the DNP at Fairfield must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent).

RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the DNP program; however, RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree are not eligible for the Nurse Anesthesia track.

RN:
RN license to practice in the US at the time of application, a Connecticut RN license will be required upon admission.

Critical Care:
1 year RN critical care experience. Acceptable critical care experience includes:

• Surgical ICU
• Cardio-Thoracic ICU
• Medical ICU
• Critical Care Unit
• Neonatal ICU
• Pediatric ICU

• Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• Neurosurgical ICU

• Telemetry
• Step-down units

GPA:
Cumulative undergraduate 3.0, Science GPA of 3.0

MSN applicants for the DNP are required to have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher

Minimum GRE scores:
Analytical Writing score of 4 or better. Composite scores will be reviewed in relation to the application overall.

TOEFL:
All international students whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. A TOEFL composite score of 550 for the paper test, 213 for the computer-based test or 79-80 on the Internet-based test (IBT) are strongly recommended for admission to the graduate school.

Certifications:

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

CRNA Educational Requirements

• Biology – 2 semesters
• Chemistry – 2 semesters
• Microbiology – 1 semester
• College Math – 1 semester
• Physics – strongly recommended

Fairfield University Ct.’s CRNA program website
Bridgeport Hospital’s CRNA program website

*Please note: these websites are both describing the same program, and have basically the same information.

CRNA School Performance

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

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

Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Fairfield University Ct. and Bridgeport Hospital’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2010. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2020. This shows that the program is very stable.

CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Connecticut
Connecticut CRNA salaries tend to be slightly below the national average and fluctuate around the $130k-150k 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to the MSN to DNP program?

Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists or individuals with an MSN in Administration or Healthcare Management are eligible to apply for the post MSN to DNP program.

Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?

Due to the heavy time commitment, the program discourages student employment.

What is the difference between the DNP and the MSN?

The DNP is the preferred degree for advanced practice nursing (AACN, 2004). While programs are still available at the master's level, the DNP is expected to become the standard in the nursing practice.

*If you have additional information or there are other questions you would like answered about Fairfield University Ct. and Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthetist Program, email joy@all-crna-schools.com

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