Jane, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, was extremely helpful. If you’re interested in their CRNA program, she encourages you to contact her or Rhonda and visit their site. They would love to meet you.
Decatur Memorial Hospital
with Millikin University
2300 North Edward Street
Decatur, IL 62526
Contact Information
Rhonda M Gee, CRNA, DNSc, CRNA Program Director
Jon M Jacoby, MD, Medical Director
ph: (217) 876-2578
fax: (217) 876-2568
email: rhondag@dmhhs.org
General email: napinfo@dmhhs.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), Post Master’s DNP (completion)
Program Length
36 months, full time
Credit Hours
88 credits
Starting Month
January
Application Deadline
January 15, 2019, for the 2020 enrolling class
Applications are available through the Millikin University School of Nursing website or through NursingCAS.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Decatur.
Tuition is calculated at the 2018-2019 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 Tuition: $83,600
*Fees and expenses: $3,140
Grand Total: $86,740
*This includes the cost of books and supplies, graduation fees and doctoral registration fee.
Cost of Tuition for Millikin University
Class Size
14-16 students
Number of Applicants
35-40 applicants. If you meet the minimum requirements, you will most likely get an interview.
When did this CRNA Program begin?
In 1965
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.
At this integrated program, you will spend your first year at Millikin University completing a large portion of your required coursework.
During the first two semesters of your second year, you finish the majority of your remaining coursework while beginning your clinical experience at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Your third year is mostly spent in the hospital, practicing all you’ve learned.
Their program includes a core nursing component, a research component, and a specialized component consisting of supportive sciences and anesthesia content. The research component culminates in either a directed research project or a thesis.
They offer experiences in the full scope of anesthesia practice.
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Decatur Memorial Hospital compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RN:
Must possess an unencumbered/unrestricted RN license in Illinois or eligible for IL RN and license obtained by admission
Critical Care:
Minimum of one (1) year adult ICU experience. Current ICU experience is strongly preferred. ER and Pediatric ICU are not acceptable forms of experience.
GPA:
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 OR a GRE score
GRE
Is required ONLY if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below a 3.0
International Students
You’ll need to submit official transcripts (in English) with an official evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency (such as WES) as well as a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Contact the program before you apply for additional requirements.
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) or CPR
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CCRN (preferred)
CRNA Educational Requirements – must have a “C” or better in these classes:
- Organic Chemistry or biochemistry with a lab
- Graduate level Statistics
- Nursing research and health assessment
- Introductory statistics
Decatur Memorial Hospital’s CRNA program website
Millikin University’s CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank 2016
Ranked 67 for the 2015 graduating class of CRNA programs.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Decatur Memorial Hospital was last reviewed in 2016. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2026.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Decatur CRNA School
- First-time test takers: 100% (Class of 2017) 100% overall
- National average (2017): 82.6%
Attrition Rate
7% (Class of 2017)
Employment Rate
100% (Class of 2017)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Illinois
Illinois CRNA salaries are about the same as the U.S. average with an annual mean wage of $164,790.
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 Decatur Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated January 28th, 2019.*
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