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: $55,098 *Fees and expenses: $7,507 Grand Total: $62,605
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Are you concerned that the Rosalind Franklin University 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 Experience You’ll spend your first year in the classroom and engrossed in textbooks. You’ll be building a solid foundation of knowledge on which you’ll build your nurse anesthesia practice.
Clinical Experience In the spring of your second year, you’ll begin your work in the hospital. You’ll be in the clinical area five days a week (no more than 40 hours a week). You’ll be supervised by CRNA’s and anesthesiologists as you practice what you learned in class. This portion will make up 62 of your credit hours.
During this time, you’ll get to return to campus one day a month to review clinical experiences, critique journal articles, present key words, review for the boards, and get feedback on your master’s project.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Rosalind Franklin University compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree: Baccalureate degree from an accredited college or university
RN: Current license as a registered nurse in the U.S. Wisconsin and Illinois Nursing Licensures must be maintained.
Critical Care: At least one year, preferably two, of experience as an RN in ICU.
GPA: Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Overall undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0
A graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (if applicable)
Minimum GRE scores:
An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. This exam must be taken within the past five years and scores must be received in the Graduate Admissions Office by August 15th.
Competitive GRE scores. (Though not specified by Rosalind Franklin University, competitive GRE scores tend to be above 1000)
TOELF: Acceptable TOEFL scores for applicants whose primary language is not English. (Though not specified by RFU, acceptable TOELF scores tend to be better than 550).
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. This Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2006. It was given 6 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2012. The maximum accreditation is 10 years.
Exam pass rate for first time takers is 83% (class of 2011)
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Illinois Illinois CRNA salaries are about the same as the U.S. average and fluctuate around the $145k-170k range.
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.
