University of Scranton & Wyoming Valley Health Care System School of Nurse Anesthesia 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
Contact Information Caroline L Raskiewicz, CRNA, BSBA, Program Administrator Jean Emilcar, MD, Director, Dept. of Anesthesia ph: (570) 552-3680 fax: (570) 552-3697 email: craskiewicz@wvhcs.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science with a Major in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 2012-2013 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: $51,720 Fees and expenses: $8,000 Grand Total: $59,720
Are you concerned that University of Scranton’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.
In this integrated program, you’ll begin your clinical experience in the first semester. As the program progresses, your class load will diminish as your clinical experience increases.
Also, in this nurse anesthesia school, you will have the option of doing a thesis. Everyone is required to complete a capstone comprehensive final exam, but if you’re not a fan of writing research papers, this may be the program for you.
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CRNA Program Requirements Required Bachelor Degree Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program
RN: Be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania
Critical Care: Minimum of one year of recent critical care nursing experience.
GPA: Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or other evidence of ability to complete successfully a graduate program such as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses
Graduate School Entrance Exam scores You are requested submit official GRE test scores if your cumulative GPA is below 3.0.
International Students: TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test) and Certification of Finances
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011) This Nurse Anesthesia Program received a score of less than 2.0 out of 5.0 and is considered “less than adequate” by US News and World Report. It received no rank.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. University of Scranton Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2002. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2012. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania CRNA salaries are a little lower than the national average and range from $130k to $150k.
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.