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Military Nurse Anesthesia School
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Graduate School of Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia School
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Information
Jerrol B. Wallace, DNP, MSN, CRNA, Command Program Chair/Director
ph: (301) 295-1199
email: jerrol.wallace@usuhs.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program Length
36 months, full-time
Credit Hours
107 credit hours
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
August 15
Entire Cost of CRNA School at Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthesia School
Tuition: Active duty service commitment to the military in exchange for free tuition and a full-time salary for the duration of your education.
Fees and instruments are supplied without charge or on a loan basis.
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that the Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthesia Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards 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 National Certification Exam (NCE) allowing you to become a CRNA.
The Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) students are all active duty, uniformed nurses.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia School is front loaded. Phase 1 is composed of 15 months of didactic and lab experiences.
Phase II is 21 months with a focus on the application of science and research applied to clinical anesthesia. Clinical rotations are held primarily at military hospitals.
An emphasis is placed on statistics and evaluate potential problems in anesthesia. The primary goal of the program is to produce safe, competent, adaptable anesthetists who can meet the challenges of today’s federal health care needs.
The human patient simulator provides realistic training experiences to enhance clinical decision-making and problem solving for complex situations.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
BSN
Commissioned officer or service sponsored civilian in the US Army, Air Force, Navy or Public Health Service with at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RN:
Current RN license
Critical Care:
One year of experience as an RN in an acute care area.
Critical care experience must be obtained in a critical care area. During this experience, applicants should have developed critical decision-making and interpret advanced monitoring techniques.
GPA:
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and if applicable Graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum GRE scores:
Competitive GRE scores within the last five years.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
References:
One of your three letters of recommendation must be from a military CRNA.
CRNA Educational Requirements (Undergraduate or graduate courses completed with a grade of B or higher)
- Biochemistry – completed within five years of application.
- Statistics
Military Nurse Anesthesia School Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthesia School was last reviewed 10/2013. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/23. This shows that the program is very stable.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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: 97% (Last Graduating Class)
Attrition Rate: 4% (Last Graduating Class)
CRNA Employment Rate: 100%
CRNA Salaries
Note: Employment and education location has no bearing on military salaries. Click here for most current military pay schedule.
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Military Nurse Anesthesia School Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland
Maryland CRNA salaries are below the national average with an annual mean wage of $182,780.
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 the Uniformed Services University Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
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