Newman University Wichita's Nurse Anesthetist Program
The Newman University is one of two CRNA schools in Kansas.
Newman University Wichita Nurse Anesthetist Program
Newman University Wichita Nurse Anesthetist Program 3100 McCormick Avenue Suite 210 ECK Wichita, KS 67213
Contact Information Sharon Niemann, CRNA, MHS, Program Director Michael Caughlin, MD, Medical Director ph: (316) 942-4291 ext. 2272 fax: (316) 942-4483 email: niemanns@newmanu.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered MS in Nurse Anesthesia
Program Length 24 months
Credit Hours 60 Semester Hours
Starting Month(s) August
Application Deadline Nov. 15th Interviews are held in the last two weeks of January.
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: $45,000 *Fees and expenses: $6,300 Grand Total: $51,300
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Class Size 22 students (12 for Wichita, 5 for OKC, 2 for Tulsa, 2 for Joplin and 1 for the Garden City primary sites) are admitted to the CRNA program each year.
Number of Applicants Newman University Wichita has 110-115 complete, fully qualified applicants each year for their CRNA School. Of those, the Admissions and Progressions Committee select 50-55 for interviews.
University Affiliation Newman University Wichita is a Catholic, liberal arts University sponsored by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ.
Are you concerned that the Newman University Wichita 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.
Academic and Clinical Experience Your first semester is mostly didactic and is held at Newman University Wichita. The curriculum of the program has a wide range of physical, behavioral, and biological science courses to help you establish a theoretical base. Instructional approaches include a one-to-one instructor/student ratio, lecture, lab, self-directed study and structured learning.
During your second semester, you will continue to receive mostly academic instruction and will be introduced to the practice of clinical anesthesia. As you progress through the program, didactic instruction will slowly diminish while your clinical time and case complexity increases.
During your second year, you will explore professional leadership issues while assuming greater responsibility in the hospital through increased call and leadership.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Newman University Wichita compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements BSN Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. If you don’t meet this criteria, you will be considered on an individual basis.
RN: Current registered nurse license in the state of Kansas.
Critical Care: Minimum of one year full-time employment as a registered professional nurse in a critical-care setting. The average experience for the successful applicant is 3.7 years
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
CCU (Coronary Care Unit)
Burn Unit
GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0
Minimum GRE scores: A minimum score of 800 (combined verbal and quantitative) is required.
TOELF: International students must demonstrate verbal command of the English language and present either a TOEFL score of 600 or higher or a Level 9 from the Learning Company.
Certifications:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
APLS (Advanced Pediatric Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisites
Statistics (must include descriptive and inferential statistics)
Nursing research (or evidence of another equivalent research course)
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Newman University Wichita Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2011. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2021. This shows that the program is fairly stable.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Newman University Wichita 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.
What can I expect during the interview process? Interviews for the NU Nurse Anesthesia Program are held the last 2 weeks of January by the Admissions and Progressions Committee, made up of the Program Director, Assistant Director, Clinical Director, Medical Director and the CRNA Clinical Coordinators of primary sites.
The interview includes both personal and professional questions, including clinically based questions and scenarios. Interviews are 30 minutes, on average. Successful applicants should be notified by mid February for admissions to the August class.
May I apply by the Nov. 15 deadline if I meet all other requirement but will not complete my BSN until May of the next year, prior to classes starting in August? No. All requirements must be completed by the Nov. 15th deadline. This prevents the program from accepting a prospective student who is unexpectedly unable to complete the requirements for the program prior to starting in August.
Where are the primary clinical sites? Primary clinical sites for the NU program located in Wichita, KS are: Via Christi Saint Francis, Wesley Medical Center, Kansas Surgery and Recovery, Kansas Medical Center and Susan B. Allen Hospital.
The Oklahoma City Primary Clinical Site utilizes McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital, the Oklahoma City VA and Duncan Regional Hospital. Non-primary clinical sites include: St. Francis Hospital (Topeka) Salina Regional Medical Center, Lawrence Memorial Hospital (Lawrence) and St. Catherine’s Hospital (Garden City).
