Military Nurse Anesthesia School Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
The Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthetist School was ranked #5 in 2011.
Military Nurse CRNA Program
Military Nurse Anesthesia School Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Graduate School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia School 4301 Jones Bridge Road Building E Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Information CDR Robert J. Hawkins, CRNA, DNP, MBA, NC, USN, Program Administrator ph: (301) 295-1199 fax: (301) 295-1722 email: robert.hawkins@usuhs.mil
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science in Nursing
Program Length 30 months, full time
Credit Hours 82 credit hours
Starting Month(s) June
Application Deadline No later than July 1st
Cost of CRNA School at Military Nurse Anesthesia School
Cost of Tuition: Active duty service commitment to the military in exchange for free tuition and a full time salary for the duration of your education.
Fees and expenses: books and instruments are supplied without charge or on a loan basis. Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are provided for quick reference and maintaining patient logs.
You can attend USU and focus on your education without incurring debt!
Are you concerned that the Military 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.
The Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) master’s students are all active duty, uniformed nurses.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia School is front loaded. Phase 1 is composed of 12 months of didactic and lab experiences.
Phase II is 18 months with a focus on the application of science and research applied to clinical anesthesia. Clinical rotations are held primarily at military hospitals.
An emphasis is placed on statistics and research methodology enabling you to critically analyze anesthesia literature and evaluate potential problems in anesthesia. The primary goal of the program is to produce safe, competent, adaptable anesthetists who can meet the challenges of today's federal health care needs.
The human patient simulator provides realistic training experiences to enhance clinical decision making and problem solving for complex situations.
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CRNA Program Requirements
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required
RN: Current RN license
Critical Care: One year of experience as an RN in an acute care area.
Acute care is defined as work experience during which the applicant has developed as an independent decision maker capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques based on knowledge of physiological and pharmacological principles.
GPA: A target GPA of 3.0.The GPA will be calculated on more recent coursework, with emphasis on those courses relevant to the nursing specialization.
Minimum GRE scores: GRE scores within the last five years. There is no minimum requirement but to be competitive the target verbal and quantitative scores should be 1025 or higher. MAT scores are not accepted.
Certifications:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to the start of the program
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
References: One of your three letters of recommendation must be from a military CRNA.
Applicants must also meet their service-specific criteria.
No prior service is required for admission.
CRNA Educational Requirements
Organic chemistry or biochemistry with organic chemistry preferred. It is preferable that the courses are completed within five years of application.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Military Nurse Anesthesia School was last reviewed 10/2003. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/13. This shows that the program is very stable.
All information given on this site about the Military Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
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