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Webster University St Louis MO's
Nurse Anesthetist Program

Webster University is one of four CRNA schools in Missouri.


Webster University

Webster University St Louis MO CRNA at a Glance…

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Webster University St Louis MO
Webster University
Nurse Anesthesia Program
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119

Contact Information
Jill M Stulce, CRNA, MSN, Program Director
Martina R Steed, MS, CRNA, Assistant Education Director
ph: (314) 968-5916
fax: (314) 968-7194
email: Jillstulce02@webster.edu


Quick Facts

CRNA Degree (s) offered
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia

Program Length
30 months, full time

Credit Hours
75 credit hours

Starting Month(s)
August

Application Deadline
Applications and all supporting documentation must be postmarked by November 1.


Cost of CRNA School at Webster University St Louis MO. Cost is for the entire length of the program.

Cost of Tuition: $60,320
Fees and expenses: $9,035
Grand Total: $69,355

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.

Class Size
20 students

Number of Applicants
80-120 applicants each year. 40-45 of those applicants are invited for an interview.



CRNA Training

In this integrated program, course work and clinical experience are simultaneous for the majority of the program.

Two months into the program, you’ll begin clinical rotations. During this first year, you’ll be in class Monday through Thursday (full days) with clinicals on Fridays.

During the second year, you’ll have class two days a week with 3 days spent in clinicals.

The last year, you’ll have one day of class and 4 days of clinicals. You will also take “call” in the latter part of the program.

Of their 13 clinical sites, 4 are outside of St. Louis (Still in MO). All students are required to do at least one rotation (9 week term) in one of the rural locations.

These clinical sites provide a wide range of anesthesia experience and include major medical centers, private-practice urban facilities, outpatient centers, and rural locations.

As evidenced by accepting employment at affiliated clinical institutions, their students like their clinical education facilities. Of those who stayed in geographic locations where they have affiliations, nearly 80% accepted employment at clinical affiliates. Employer surveys are very positive.



Program Requirements

CRNA Program Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university. You must also be a nurse, whether through a 2-year, 4-year, or accelerated program

RN:
Hold a current RN license in the state of Missouri (if you live outside Missouri and you are accepted, you’ll need to get a current RN license in Missouri before classes begin).

Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of experience in an acute-care setting (2 years is preferred). The most competitive applicants will have 1.5+ years ICU experience in adult care.

Unless a significant amount of your acute care experience was in an ICU setting, you will not be considered a competitive applicant (If most of your experience is in OR or ER, you’ll need to get ICU experience before applying).

GPA:
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate studies, or evidence of outstanding postgraduate academic achievement. You’ll also need a grade of B or higher in all science courses. If there are science courses you scored lower than a B in, it is recommended that you retake those courses.

GRE scores:
GRE is not required.

Certifications:

  • CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is strongly recommended, not required

Recommended Science Courses
These classes are NOT required, however, to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly recommended that you have taken at least two of these science classes and received a B or higher within the last 8 years.

  • Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Bio Chemistry
  • Physics

Webster University St Louis MO’s CRNA program website



CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.7 out of 5.0. Ranked 48 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.
Webster University St Louis MO’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2001. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2011. This shows that the program is very stable.

Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Webster University St Louis MO

  • First-time test takers: 95%
  • National average (2008): 89.9%



CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Missouri
Missouri CRNA salaries are about the same as the national average and range from $150-$170.

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 do I know if I am a good fit for Webster University St Louis MO’s Nurse Anesthesia program?
“Webster’s Nurse Anesthetist program is strongly rooted in the basic sciences, which is why the program resides in Webster’s Department of Biological Sciences.

Students who will be most successful in the program will have a strong and recent (within the last 5-6 years) academic background in courses such as chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.

The most successful students will also have a strong professional background as a registered nurse in an acute care setting, often obtained by working in an ICU.”

Can students work while they’re in the program?
“[They] do not encourage students to work while they are in the Nurse Anesthetist program. Between clinical hours and the academic rigor of the program, students would find it difficult to work. Weekends are usually spared for study and family time.”


All information given on this site about Webster University St Louis MO’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.

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