Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia

Raleigh Nurse Anesthesia Program

Contact Information
Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, MS, Program Director
ph: (919) 250-9740
fax: (919) 250-0348
email: mhunter@rsna-edu.org

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree (s) offered
Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia

Program Length
24 months, full time

Credit Hours
50 semester hours

Starting Month(s)
August

Application Deadline
Applications are accepted April through October 31st. Interviews are generally scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays in November and December prior to enrollment the following August.


Interview openings are filled on a first completed, first assigned basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia .

Tuition is calculated at the 2010 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is slightly higher than what is shown here.

Cost of In State Tuition: $28,500
*Fees and expenses: $12,695
Grand Total: $41,195

Cost of Out of State Tuition: $52,000
*Fees and expenses: $12,695
Grand Total: $64,695

*This includes $8,500 for a yearly clinical fee over the course of the program.

Tuition and fees derived from Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia Fees and University of North Carolina at Greensboro Tuition links

Competitive student stipend options may be available through American Anesthesiology of North Carolina, Craven Regional Hospital, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Hospital, and High Point Regional Hospital.

Information and application for this assistance may be obtained by directly contacting each anesthesiology group or hospital.

Class Size
They usually interview about 75-100 candidates and admit between 30-40 students for entry every Fall in August.

Number of Applicants
The program receives approximately 150-175 applications each year. Not all applicants complete the process. Not all applicants are granted admission to UNCG Graduate School.

CRNA Program Summary

Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia (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.

Courses
It is highly recommended that the core courses be completed before enrolling in RSNA. It is not mandatory. Core courses are offered in the RSNA classroom for students living in the Raleigh area who are applying to the UNCG nursing anesthesia concentration and also those currently enrolled in the program.

SIM Lab
The school owns its own METI simulator. Students can experience simulator scenarios in both the first and second semester. The program also has an inventory of airway, spines and CVP practice mannequins. In addition, the school offers both a difficult airway workshop and a spinal workshop as part of the curriculum.

Anesthesia Cases
The anesthesia cases include pediatric, obstetrics, geriatrics, open heart, neurology, plastics, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, urology, and orthopedics. Both elective and emergency anesthetics are given. Administration and management of regional techniques are taught.

Clinical Rotations
First year students start clinical rotations mid to late October the first semester. The clinical schedule will be prepared in 4-8 week blocks depending on the level of the student in the program. First year students will have the first three rotations in eight week blocks.

Program Requirements

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

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
BS in Nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC, CCNE). Post-Master's Certificate applicants must hold a MSN degree from an accredited program.

A BSN must be completed before an interview is granted. If your BSN will be completed in early December, we might be able to grant you an interview, if a slot is available, in mid-December, but only after the degree is complete and we obtain your final grades.

RN:
Current licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina or in a multi-state compact

Critical Care:
One full year full-time critical care nursing experience prior to enrollment

In addition, you should be able to calculate drug dosages and vasoactive drips without the use of an IV pump or hemodynamic monitor.

Acceptable critical care experience includes:

• Cardio Vascular ICU
• Neuro ICU
• Surgical ICU
• Medical ICU
• *Pediatric ICU
• *Neonatal ICU

*Accepted as long as you also have experience in an adult critical care.

They do not accept:

• ER (Emergency Room)
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
• OR (Operating Room)

GPA:
Minimum GPA 3.0 in nursing

Minimum GRE scores:
Satisfactory score on the GRE or MAT (taken within five years). Competitive scores are 1,000 for the GRE and around 403 for the MAT. Applicants to a Post Master's Certification are not required to provide GRE or MAT scores.

Certifications:

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

Course Prerequisites

• a course in Health Assessment
• an undergraduate course in Chemistry (3 SH)
• a course in inferential Statistics (3 SH)

Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia ’s website

School’s Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.8 out of 5.0. Ranked 41 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.
Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia was last reviewed 05/2002. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2012. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.

CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in North Carolina
North Carolina CRNA salaries are about the same as the national average and range from $140k-160k.

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.

FAQs

How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
The time committed to study, class and clinical practice may consume over 60 hours a week.

Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
RSNA encourages students to plan finances appropriately, before entering the program, so they will not have to work while enrolled in the program. Students enrolled at RSNA are discouraged from working as an RN.

All information on this site about Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.

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