Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing Program

Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing Program

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree (s) offered
Master of Science Nurse Anesthesia (MSNA). They are currently working on an entry to practice Doctor of Nursing Practice-Anesthesia (DNP-A) program. They are awaiting approval of the COA (Counsel On Accreditation).

Program Length
28 months

Starting Month(s)
August

Application Deadline
Application and all documents are due by October 1st. If you satisfactorily meet the admission requirements, you’ll be invited for an interview in January. You’ll know by February 1st if you are accepted.

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing.
Tuition is calculated for the class that graduates in 2013. Tuition will NOT increase. Estimate is for the entire length of the program.

MSNA Cost of Tuition: $66,250
*Fees and expenses: $6,030
Grand Total: $72,280

DNP-A Cost of Tuition: $78,850
*Fees and expenses: $7,470
Grand Total: $86,320

*Estimate includes health insurance, test fees and supplies. Textbooks are included in the tuition price.

Tuition Calculation: Tuition is clearly stated on their website.

Class Size
55-65 students are accepted each year, depending on the number of qualified applicants and the number of clinical slots available.

Are you concerned the Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing 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).

In your first year at TCU’s Nurse Anesthetist School, you’ll complete coursework which includes pharmacology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and research.

Your last 16 months will be spent in clinical residency, where you’ll be placed in clinical sites across the nation and learn to practice nurse anesthesia under the guidance of clinical faculty, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists.

Program Requirements

Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how these requirements compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or an appropriate Bachelor degree from an accredited school or college.

A bachelor's degree in a natural science is accepted. Examples are Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc. If you have another degree, your past academic background is individually considered for predictors of success in their CRNA School. Predictors include a strong science background and good performance history.

RN:
A valid, current RN license.

Critical Care:
You need at least one year of critical care experience prior to starting the program in August. You may be eligible for an interview before you’ve completed your one year experience. The admissions committee highly recommends two years of critical care experience.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilatory care
• Pharmacologic management

The preferred areas of critical care (with the greatest preference first) are:

• Surgical ICU
• Cardiac ICU
• Medical ICU
• Pediatric ICU
• Neonatal ICU

GPA:
Weighted GPA 3.0 or greater

Minimum GRE scores:
They do not have a minimum score on GRE. Ideally, applicants would have a qualitative and quantitative score of 1100 or greater, and a writing score of 4 or greater. The GRE is one of many criteria that they use to evaluate eligibility for admission into the Nurse Anesthetist program. The personal interview, grades, recommendations and experience are all evaluated individually. GREs must be taken within the last 5 years. The Analytical Writing test of the GRE is required.

If English is not your first language…
You’ll need a score of at least 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a score of 6 on the institutional version of the Spoken English Test (SET).

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)

Science Classes evaluated for GPA
Your grades in the following classes are looked at as predictors of your success in the program. If you have less than a 3.0 in any one of these classes, you’ll want to retake it.

• Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry (or Biochemistry)
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Mathematics
• Anatomy
• Physiology

Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing’s CRNA program website

CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.6 out of 5.0. Ranked 55 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.
Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2006. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2016. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.

Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing

• First-time test takers: Pass rate has been higher than the national average for three years in a row.
• National average (2008): 89.9%

CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Texas
Texas CRNA salaries range from $140k-170k.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing program each week?
Plan on spending roughly 64 hours each week in class time and in study time (it includes one hour of class time for two or more hours of study time). You’ll have a rotating schedule during Phase II.

Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
Student employment is strongly discouraged. If you must work, you’ll need to notify the Director in writing of the position and hours. There must never be a conflict in time between your job and program responsibilities.

All information given on this site about Texas Christian University Anesthesia Nursing’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.

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