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Florida Gulf Coast University’s extremely high success rate on the National Board Exam (NCE) combined with the small class size and caring, student-oriented instructors make the choice for FGCU an easy one!
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965
Contact Information
Rosann Spiegel, JD, DNAP, CRNA, ARNP
Program Director, MSN Nurse Anesthesia Program
Assistant Professor
Email: rspiegel@fgcu.edu
Phone: (239) 745-4309
Gretchen Warn
Graduate Program Assistant – Nursing
Email: gwarn@fgcu.edu
Phone: (239)590-7505
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP. As a fresh program, the first cohort for the entry-level BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Program was admitted in May 2020
Program Length
36 months, full time
Credit Hours
112
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
September 15th. Interviews in October and November. You must apply through NursingCAS. Application materials received after September 15 will be considered on a space available basis.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the current 2020-2021 school year. 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: $35,547
*Fees and Total: $41,819
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $131,458
*Fees and Total: $140,729
*This includes the estimated cost of books and the application fee.
There is a clinical fee and an equipment fee for each semester – contact the program for more specific tuition details.
Florida Gulf Coast University CRNA Program Tuition link
Clinicals
They strive to provide the most current ands-on training in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia as well as the vascular line.
Commute time
All current clinical sites are in Lee, Collier mandatory rotation, housing will be provided. Students will be responsible for travel to sites in Florida.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
A bachelor’s degree transcript from a CCNE or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) nursing program and a regionally accredited institution, or the equivalent bachelor’s degree in a nursing program from a foreign institution.
RN:
Current and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one-year current practice experience as a registered nurse in acute care setting which incorporates use and pharmacological principles.
GPA:
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum GRE scores:
Taken within five years of application, with the following preferred minimum scores: 153 verbal, 144 quantitative, and a minimum of 3.5 out of 6 on the essay portion. These are the average scores of students admitted from years past:
The revised GRE taken after August 1, 2011
Verbal: 149-156
Quantitative: 146-152
These certifications are not required for an application, but must be maintained while in the program:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS(Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Course Prerequisites (must earn a C or better)
- Statistics course.
- Health assessment course.
- Two chemistry courses, one with a laboratory component.
Florida Gulf Coast University Nurse Anesthetist School Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Gulf Coast University Florida Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed on 10/2012. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again on 10/2022. The maximum accreditation available is 10 years.
First-time test takers (MSN): 83% (2021)
Attrition Rate (MSN): 0% – (2021)
Employment Rate (MSN): 100% – 2021
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Florida Gulf Coast University Nurse Anesthetist School Program, Florida
Florida CRNA salaries are below the national average with an annual mean wage of $176,760.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $189,190 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 study).
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about Florida Gulf Coast University’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
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