Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island's Nurse Anesthesia Program
The Rhode Island Memorial Hospital is one of two CRNA schools in Rhode Island.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
with Central Connecticut State University
School of Nurse Anesthesia
111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Contact Information
Mark A Foster, CRNA, MA, CRNA Program Director
ph: (401) 729-2485
fax: (401) 729-3476
email: mark_foster@mhri.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
MS Biological Sciences: Anesthesia
Program Length
29 months, full time
Credit Hours
30 or 34 semester credits, depending on whether or not the thesis option is chosen.
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
September 30th
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.
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 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of In State Tuition:$23,000
*Fees and expenses: $3,000
Grand Total: $26,000
*This is an estimate of the cost of text books, membership
& licensing fees, and other necessary supplies. Estimate is provided
by all-crna-schools.com.
Financial Perks
- Medical & Dental Benefits for FREE for you and your family for the 29 months you are in the program.
- Liability insurance
- Stipend of $100 per week during the 17 months of clinical (Approximately $7,140)
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Tuition Link
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island’s 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.
Didactic Phase
In this front-loaded CRNA program, you’ll spend your first year at the university campus in New Britain, CT, completing course work.
Clinical Phase
You’ll spend the remainder of the program at the Memorial Hospital of
Rhode Island (MHRI), completing your clinical phase. You’ll start off
with a one-month orientation period and then spend the remainder of
phase II gaining experience in MHRI, clinical affiliate sites as well as
receiving didactic instruction from Faculty CRNA’s.
Clinical Training
In the clinical setting, you’ll be assigned your own patients and be
expected to organize, administer and manage anesthesia while under
structured supervision and guidance. You’ll gain your clinical
experience in the main operating room, outpatient surgery, post
anesthesia care unit (PACU), obstetrics, and pulmonary function
laboratory. You will rotate to affiliate clinical sites for neuro
anesthesia and open heart experiences.
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their
applicants than others. See how the requirements at Memorial Hospital of
Rhode Island compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
BSN or graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing with a BS or BA in the biophysical sciences.
RN:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN); valid RN license in the
state of Rhode Island (required prior to Phase II). A Massachusetts RN
license required prior to off-site rotations.
Critical Care:
Minimum of one year critical care nursing. In order to apply, you must be
an independent decision maker capable of using and interpreting advanced
monitoring techniques.
GPA:
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, with a GPA of 2.75 in the biophysical sciences.
Minimum GRE scores:
Graduate Record Exam is not required
International Students:
Transcripts from your schools of nursing, and any college courses.
Please have any foreign school transcripts evaluated by, Inc., World Education Services, (800) 937-3895.
Certifications to be kept current throughout the program:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisites
- *2 courses in Chemistry
- 1 microbiology course
- *1 physiology course
*Must be less than ten years old as of application deadline.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island’s CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.2 out of 5.0. Ranked 88 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.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed May,2011. It was given the maximum of 10 years
accreditation and will be reviewed again May, 2021. This shows that the
program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Rhode Island
Rhode Island CRNA salaries are a little lower than the national average and range from $120k to $145k.
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
Vacation Time
During Phase 1 (the academic portion), you’ll be on Central Connecticut
State University’s academic calendar and will enjoy all of the
university student holidays and vacations.
During Phase 2 (the last 17 months of the CRNA program), you’ll have a maximum of 20 days off.
Call Schedule
When you have finished the orientation period, you will be assigned to a
rotating call schedule for emergency experience. You’ll have access to a
call room when you’re on a 24 hour call.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
Limited outside employment is allowed.
All information given on this site about Memorial Hospital of
Rhode Island’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their
website.
*This page was updated November 16th, 2012*
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