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***The Rhode Island are suspending admissions***
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
with Central Connecticut State University
School of Nurse Anesthesia
111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Contact Information
Mark A Foster, CRNA, MA, CRNA Program Director
ph: (401) 729-2485
fax: (401) 729-3476
email: mfoster@carene.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
MS Biological Sciences: Anesthesia
Program Length
29 months, full time
Credit Hours
31 credits
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
September 30th
Class Size
9
Entire Cost of CRNA School for Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Nurse Anesthesia Program.
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:$25,000
*Fees and expenses: $3,070
Grand Total: $28,070
*This is an estimate of the cost of textbooks, membership & licensing fees, and other necessary supplies. The estimate is provided by all-crna-schools.com.
Financial Perks
- Medical & Dental Benefits for FREE for the 29 months you are in the program.
- Liability insurance
- Stipend of $100 per week during the 17 months of clinical (Approximately $7,140)
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island’s 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.
Didactic Phase
In this front-loaded CRNA program, you’ll spend your first year at the university campus in New Britain, CT, completing coursework. During this 12 month phase, students will complete a minimum total of 450 academic class hours (30 semester credits).
Clinical Phase
You’ll spend the remainder of the program at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island then spend the remainder of phase II gaining experience in MHRI, clinical affiliate sites as well as receiving didactic instruction from Faculty CRNA’s.
Clinical Training
In the clinical setting, you’ll be assigned your own patients and open heart experiences.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
BSN or graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing with a BS or BA in the biophysical sciences.
RN:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN); valid RN license in the state of Rhode Island (required prior to Phase II). A Massachusetts RN license required prior to off-site rotations.
Critical Care:
Minimum of one year critical care nursing. In order to apply, you must be an independent decision maker capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques.
GPA:
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, with a GPA of 2.75 in the biophysical sciences.
Minimum GRE scores:
Graduate Record Exam is recommended but not required.
International Students:
Transcripts from your schools of nursing, and any college courses. Please have any foreign school transcripts evaluated by, Inc., WES.
Certifications to be kept current throughout the program:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) (you are required to obtain this certification before graduation)
Course Prerequisites
- 2 courses in Chemistry
- 1 microbiology course
- 1 physiology course
1 chemistry and 1 physiology must be less than ten years old as of application deadline.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island CRNA program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island.
First-time test takers: 68% (Class of 2015)
Attrition rate: 11% (Class of 2015)
Employment rate: 100% (Class of 2015)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Rhode Island
Rhode Island CRNA salaries are lower than the national average around $133k.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $173,129 (according to a 2016 study)
Frequently Asked Questions
Vacation Time
During Phase 1 (the academic portion), you’ll be on Central Connecticut State University’s academic calendar and vacations.
During Phase 2 (the last 17 months of the CRNA program), you’ll have a maximum of 20 days off.
Call Schedule
When you have finished the orientation period, you will be assigned to a rotating call schedule for emergency experience. You’ll have access to a call room when you’re on a 24-hour call.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
Limited outside employment is allowed.
All information given on this site about Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
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