Mercer University School of Medicine CRNA Program

Contact Information
Sheree Wolfenden, CRNA, JD, Program Director
Mary MacWilliams, CRNA, MS, Clinical Coordinator
ph: (478) 633-1609
fax: (478) 633-4908
email: wolfenden.sheree@mccg.org

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree (s) offered
MSA - Master of Science in Anesthesia

Program Length
28 months

Credit Hours
66 semester hours

Starting Month(s)
August

Application Deadline
November 1st. Interviews will be conducted in January.

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Mercer University School of Medicine.

Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 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: $59,666
*Fees and expenses: $3,500
Grand Total: $63,166

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

Class Size
16-20

CRNA Program Summary

Are you concerned that the Mercer University School of Medicine 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 onAccreditation 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.

Clinical Experience
The main clinical practicum site is the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Here, you’ll gain experience in regional and general anesthetics, complete with surgical and non-surgical interventions.

The complex consists of a Children's Hospital, an Obstetric Wing, a self-contained Ambulatory Surgery Center, a Cardiac Surgery program, and an extensive invasive radiology and vascular department. You will also rotate to other facilities to gain a broad and complete experience. These sites include medically and non-medically directed anesthesia practices.

Program Requirements

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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Mercer University School of Medicine compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
Degrees in related fields will be considered on an individual basis.

RN:
You will need a valid Georgia RN license before the program begins.

Critical Care:
A minimum of one year’s work experience as an RN in a critical care environment is required.

Unacceptable critical care experience include:

• ER
• PACU
• Dialysis

GPA:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required, 3.2 preferred.

Minimum GRE scores:
Test must be taken within the last 5 years. No minimum score is required; however, most programs suggest a score of 1000 or better. You may be exempt from taking the GRE if you already hold a master’s degree.

Certifications:

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

Course Prerequisites

• Physical assessment course
• Elementary statistics (1 semester)
• Chemistry (1 semester); 2 semesters of general chemistry and/or organic chemistry preferred.

Mercer University School of Medicine’s CRNA program website

CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
Ranked 2.5 on a 5.0 scale. Ranked 77 out of 103 CRNA programs.

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

Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Mercer University School of Medicine was last reviewed 10/2008. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2018. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.

Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Mercer University School of Medicine
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.

• First-time test takers: 96%
• First-retake: 100%
• National average (2008): 89.9%

Graduation Rate
96%

CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Georgia
Georgia CRNA salaries dip below the national average and vary from $120k-150k.

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.

All information given on this site about Mercer University School of Medicine’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.

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*This page is current as 5th November, 2011*

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