Frank J Tornetta School of Anesthesia La Salle University & Montgomery Hospital
The La Salle University is one of thirteen CRNA schools in Pennsylvania.
Frank J Tornetta Nurse Anesthetist Program Frank J Tornetta School of Anesthesia Montgomery Hospital La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program 1301 Powell Street P.O. Box 992 Norristown, PA 19404
Contact Information Michael T Kost, DNP, CRNA, Program Director ph: (610) 270-2139 fax: (610) 270-2318 email: philacrna@aol.com
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered MS in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate
Program Length 27 months, full time
Credit Hours 50 credits
Starting Month(s) September
Application Deadline No application deadline is stated
Please note that tuition is calculated For the Incoming Class 2012 as stated on their site. 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: $64,855 Fees and expenses: $4,750 Grand Total: $69,605
Are you concerned that the Frank J Tornetta 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.
In this front loaded program, you’ll spend from autumn until spring of your Junior year learning didactic information. The rest of your Junior year and all of your Senior year is spent in clinical training.
During your training, you’ll have the privilege of using ‘SimMan’, the patient simulator. You’ll receive clinical instruction and clinical case simulations throughout the clinical curriculum. Videotaped feedback and clinical debriefing are available to enhance student learning.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Frank J Tornetta School of Anesthesia compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) from an NLN accredited program. Be a graduate of a NLNAC or CCNE accredited school.
RN: Current R.N. licensure in Pennsylvania.
Critical Care: Minimum of one year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Examples of acceptable critical care experience includes:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
CCU (Coronary Care Unit)
Surgical ICU
Others to be determined by the program
GPA: No minimum GPA is stated
GRE or MAT: Acceptable score on the GRE or MAT
Certifications: Though no certifications are required for application, you’ll most likely need your PALS, BLS and ACLS during the program.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Montgomery Hospital Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2003. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2013. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
The school had an attrition rate of 21% for the year 2010. With a 93.3% pass rate for first time test takers in the same year.
Time Off You’ll have a total of 35 days off through the entire program. The number of hospital holidays will be determined by the Director, but shall not exceed five days per year for first year students. Senior students will participate in holiday and weekend call rotations.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? It’s allowed, but do not assume that you will be the exception who will be able to work and attend the anesthesia program, because students have found that they do not have the time or energy to do so.
