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 In State Tuition:$31,090 *Fees and expenses: $3,645 Grand Total: $34,735
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $47,940 *Fees and expenses: $3,645 Grand Total: $51,585
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Are you concerned that the Michigan State U 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.
Michigan State University’s CRNA program began in January of 2008. It is an integrated program, with clinical experience beginning in the second semester and woven throughout the curriculum. The majority of your classroom experience will be during the first two semesters.
All Master of Science in Nursing core classes are currently online. There are two Pharmacology courses which are offered via interactive television and the rest of the classes (specific to the Nurse Anesthesia concentration) are in a classroom setting in East Lansing.
Currently, clinical sites are available in Detroit, Lansing, and Warren. You will not rotate to every clinical site and will be assigned to your clinical rotations in a very fair manner.
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required from a CCNE or NLN accredited school.
RN: Unrestricted current Michigan Registered Nurse License as well as a license for any state where a clinical affiliate site is located during the entire program.
Critical Care: One year of full-time clinical experience or equivalent as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care unit within the last five years is required for the Nurse Anesthesia concentration. Most incoming students have between 3 and 5 years ICU experience. Average experience of accepted students (2009 class) is 5 years, 4 months.
GPA: 3.0 minimum. Most incoming students have a GPA between 3.3 and 3.8. Average GPA of incoming students (for the 2009 class) is 3.64.
Minimum GRE scores: GRE is required. GRE scores must be no more than 5 years old. Average GRE scores of the incoming 2009 class is: Verbal—514 Quantitative—631 Analytical—4.5
TOEFL: Required for international students, as applicable.
Certifications:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
CRNA Educational Prerequisites
3 units of Statistics (that includes inferential) with a B or better in the last 5 years
*Deadline for completion of the statistics course is the end of summer semester prior to the start of the program.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Michigan State University Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2007. It was given 6 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2013. This reflects the newness of the program. It began its first cohort in January 2008.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? Clinical assignments will require up to an average of 40 hours per week with classes scheduled up to 10 hours per week during the same period.
Additionally, time is required for study, pre/post operative visits and formulating anesthesia management plans.
The nurse anesthesia students’ commitment to the program averages 60-70 hours per week.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? It is permitted, but not recommended. You will also have to inform the program director and should have at least eight hours off between school and work each day. Also, under no circumstances can students work as a nurse anesthetist while undergoing this program.
