Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)
Nurse Anesthesia Program
1200 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-3366
Contact Information
Karen E Lucisano, CRNA, MSN, Program Director
ph: (704) 355-2375
fax: (704) 355-7263
email: Karen.lucisano@carolinashealthcare.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master’s (entry level), Post-Master’s DNP (completion) through UNCC
Program Length
27 months full time
Credit Hours
67 credit hours for the MSN, 55 credit hours for the Post-Master’s Certificate
Starting Month
August
Application Deadline
Take note that you need to submit two applications. One to UNC Charlotte and one to Carolinas Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program. Interviews are held in November and February and applications must be received and completed about six weeks before the intended interview date. You may only apply once a year.
Application deadlines for CMC are as follows:
For November interviews, the deadline is September 10
For February interviews, the deadline is January 10
Contact (704-687-3366) for UNC Application deadlines.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Carolinas Medical Center & UNC Charlotte NC.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the Class of 2019 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: $22,270
*Fees and expenses: $18,774
Grand Total: $41,044
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $58,472
*Fees and expenses:$18,774
Grand Total: $77,246
*This includes the estimated cost of books, application fees, CMC Clinical Fee, graduation fee, Certification exam fee and SEE.
Class Size
24 students
CRNA Program Summary
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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 mostly front-loaded program, you’ll spend your first year completing the majority of your didactic material.
You will begin your clinical experience during the second year and both clinical learning and didactic instruction will continue throughout the program.
Though the majority of your clinical experience will be obtained at Carolinas Medical Center, there are 5 additional clinical sites within the Carolina’s Healthcare System where you may gain your clinical experience.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited nursing program
RN:
Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse. Current license in North Carolina or another state where clinical placement is going to take place identified by faculty before enrollment.
Critical Care:
A minimum of 18 months current full-time critical care experience with adult clients prior to matriculation. You may apply to the program before this experience is complete.
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
- Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Surgical ICU
- Coronary ICU
- Trauma ICU
- Neuro ICU
- Cardiovascular ICU
They do not accept:
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Emergency Department
- Operating Room
- Flight Team
- Pediatric or Neonatal ICU
GPA:
An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale). A GPA of 3.0 or greater on all completed science courses:
- Biology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
Minimum GRE Scores:
Scores of 950 under the old format or 293 under the current format. Note that MAT scores are not accepted.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisite:
- Undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or greater.
- Recommended to have Physics and Chemistry
- Computer literacy is required for coursework.
Carolinas Medical Center & UNC Charlotte NC’s CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank
Ranked 56 for the 2015 graduating class.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Carolinas Medical Center/UNC Charlotte NC Nurse Anesthetist Program is fully accredited by the COA and through UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, accredited by CCNE through 2021. CMC/UNCC was last reviewed 05/2014 by COA. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2024. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Carolinas Medical Center & UNC Charlotte NC
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
- First-time test takers of 2017 Graduating Class: 95%
- National average (2017): 82.6%
Attrition Rate
8% (2017)
CRNA Employment Rate of program graduates
100% (2017)
An average nurse anesthetist salary in North Carolina
North Carolina CRNA salaries are above the national average with an annual mean wage of $171,040.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $169,450 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 study).
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about Carolinas Medical Center & UNC Charlotte NC’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated February 18, 2019*
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