University of Akron Ohio
Nurse Anesthetist Program
The University of Akron is one of seven CRNA schools in Ohio.
University of Akron Ohio
College of Nursing
Graduate Anesthesia Program
209 Carroll Street
Akron, OH 44325
Contact Information
Charles R Barton, CRNA, MSN, MEd, Director
Margaret Wineman, PhD, RN, Dean, College of Nursing
ph: (330) 972-5406
fax: (330) 972-6632
email: Barton@uakron.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate
Program Length
27 months, full time
Credit Hours
60 credit hours
Starting Month
June
Application Deadline
August 1st. Once accepted into the College of Nursing Graduate Program,
candidates may begin taking core classes and will be eligible to
interview for the graduate anesthesia program in October. Students
admitted into the graduate anesthesia program will begin anesthesia
course work in June of the following year. Interviews are held on a
Friday and Saturday in early October.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at University of Akron Ohio.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 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 In State Tuition: $30,294
*Fees and expenses: $2,000
Grand Total: $32,294
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $47,004
*Fees and expenses: $2,000
Grand Total: $49,004
*This estimate is provided by all-crna-schools.com and represents the
average cost of textbooks. Test fees and parking fees have already been
included in the cost of tuition.
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that University of Akron Ohio’s 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.
The curriculum follows a predominantly front-loaded didactic
format. The majority of the first year focuses on didactic work with
approximately 20 hours/week in clinical experiences.
The curriculum consists of 20 credits of core graduate nursing course
work and 40 credits of graduate anesthesia course work. During the last
15 months of the program, students are in the clinical setting four days
per week with one day of didactic content.
The curriculum affords the student the opportunity to gain experience in
all types and techniques of anesthesia care including regional
anesthesia administration and invasive line placement.
Thirty-two clinical sites are offered throughout the State of Ohio.
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their
applicants than others. See how the requirements at University of Akron
Ohio compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelors Degree
BSN (Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing) degree from a CCNE or NLN accredited baccalaureate nursing program.
Although the majority of applicants hold the BSN degree, an RN-MSN
option is available for the associate degree or diploma-prepared nurse.
RNs that don't hold a BSN should refer to their program guides for the
RN-BSN or RN-MSN track.
RN:
Current Ohio State license
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of current adult critical care experience. Current experience is defined as one consecutive year of adult critical care nursing.
Examples of acceptable critical care experience include:
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
- Surgical ICU
- Medical ICU
They do not accept:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)
- Emergency Room (ER)
- Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU)
- Operating Room
- Labor and Delivery Room
- Step Down Telemetry Units
- Cardiac Catheterization Labs
GPA:
A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from undergraduate work.
Minimum GRE scores:
Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score
of 400 in the verbal and quantitative categories and a minimum score of
3.0 in the analytical writing category.
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- *PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
*Though not needed for application, you will be required to maintain PALS certification during the program.
Shadow a CRNA
Shadow a CRNA for a minimum of 8 hours (specific documentation is not required)
Prerequisites
- Basic health assessment skills (BSN level) course
- Basic computer skills
- Graduate level statistics course
University of Akron Ohio’s CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.4 out of 5.0. Ranked 72 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.
University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 06/2006. It was given the maximum of 10 years
accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2016. This shows that the
program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Ohio
Ohio CRNA salaries are about the same as the national average and range from $145k to $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 Question
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
The faculty of the Graduate Anesthesia Program does not recommend
employment during the program. If part-time employment is a necessity,
the student may not work between 11p.m. to 7 a.m. prior to a class or
clinical day. The faculty will not make concessions in clinical or class
time due to outside employment.
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All information given on this site about University of Akron Ohio’s
Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated October 28th, 2012*
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