Lincoln Memorial University
CRNA Program

The Caylor School of Nursing is one of seven CRNA schools in Tennessee.

Lincoln Memorial University Nurse Anesthesia School
Lincoln Memorial University

Caylor School of Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752

Contact Information
Kenneth Kirsner, CRNA, JD, MS, Program Director
ph: (423) 869-3611 ext. 6319
fax: (423) 869-6244
email: kenneth.kirsner@lmunet.edu

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Post-Master's Certificate

Program Length
28 months, full time. Post-Master’s Certificate option is also 28 months, full time.

Credit Hours
81 semester hours

Starting Month
August

Application Deadline
February 1st

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Lincoln Memorial University.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 2012-2013 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is slightly higher than what is shown here.

Cost of Tuition: $57,400
*Fees and expenses: $2,000
Grand Total: $59,400

*$2000 is for textbooks (estimate provided by all-crna-schools.com based on average textbook costs.)

Class Size
22-24

Number of Applicants
Competitive

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CRNA Program Summary

Are you concerned that Lincoln Memorial University’s CRNA 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.

Within this seven semester program, six semesters are spent in clinical practicum, meaning that you’ll gain plenty of valuable experience to prepare you to become a CRNA.

Your coursework will culminate with a written comprehensive, and a completed directed scholarly project.

Most clinical placements will be within commuting distance from the Harrogate and/or the West Knoxville satellite campus. The Nurse Anesthesia concentration Assistant Director will coordinate clinical experiences with both students and clinical sites.

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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 Lincoln Memorial University compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from an accredited school.

RN:
An unencumbered Tennessee RN license by the time of enrolment. You may need licensure in neighboring states for clinical practicum.

Critical Care:
A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in adult acute care. Large hospital experience preferred. But they are expecting that neonatal and pediatric experience will be acceptable in 2013 and will consider the application for exception in 2012. The unit must be high acuity unit, not a step down unit.

GPA:
A strong overall academic record with a cumulative average of “B” (3.0) or better.

Minimum GRE scores:
Competitive GRE scores - a combined verbal and analytic score of 1000 is desirable. This requirement was found in their MSN catalog 2010

International Students:
If English is not your native language, take the internet version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (iTOEFL).

These certifications must be current through December of the year you apply :

BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Undergraduate Course Prerequisites

Intro to Statistics
Nursing Research
Health Assessment
Basic Computer class
Two chemistry courses, at least one of which has a laboratory component

These classes or their equivalents will satisfy the requirement.

Lincoln Memorial University CRNA’s Program admission requirements, and their tuition.

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CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.1 out of 5.0. Ranked 90 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.
Lincoln Memorial University’s CRNA Program was last reviewed 05/2008. It was given 6 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2014. This is a reflection of the newness of the program. It began in 2006.

Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Lincoln Memorial University

First-time test takers (2011): 80%

CRNA Employment Rate of program graduates
100%

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CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Tennessee
Tennessee CRNA salaries fluctuate between $150k and $180k, which is higher than the national average.

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