NorthShore CRNA program is accredited by DePaul University and is one of the oldest schools of Nurse Anesthesia in the U.S.
NorthShore University School of Nurse Anesthesia
& DePaul University
NorthShore’s Evanston Hospital
2650 Ridge Avenue, Rm G603
Evanston, IL 60201
Contact Information
Pamela Schwartz, CRNA, DNP, Administrative Director
ph: (847) 570-1959
fax: (847) 733-5392
email: anesthesiaschool@northshore.org
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program Length
36 months, full time only
Credit Hours
110 quarter hours
Starting Month
September
Application Deadline
May 1st. Interviews are held in June and July. You will know if you have been accepted by September 1. You will have to apply to DePaul University after you have been accepted into NorthShore University. You will begin your program the following September.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at NorthShore CRNA.
Tuition is calculated at the 2020-2021 rates. 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. DePaul University tuition is billed separately. The tuition below includes both NorthShore University and DePaul University.
Cost of Tuition: $163,900
*Fees and expenses: $3,500
Grand Total: $167,400
*This includes the cost of books and miscellaneous school fees.
Class Size
Approximately 25 students are accepted each year.
Number of Applicants
Approximately 180 applicants per year. About 60 are interviewed.
When did this CRNA Program begin?
1925
CRNA Program Summary
Academic and Clinical Experience
Are you concerned that the NorthShore CRNA 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 CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
The first year is devoted to coursework in nursing practice, applied science, advanced physical assessment, and pharmacology. There is no clinical residency in the first year.
Academic coursework is woven throughout the 20-month clinical residency and professional meetings.
Clinical residency consists of seven practicums where you will work under the instruction/supervision of a CRNA or anesthesiologist. As you gain more competence, you’ll be given more responsibility. A selection of 16 clinical sites provides an intense and diverse clinical experience.
You’ll administer general and office-based anesthesia.
You’ll administer approximately 950 anesthetics during your residency.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited university
RN
You do not need a license to apply but you will need a current and unrestricted RN license in Illinois by September 1st of the admission year.
Critical Care
Minimum of two years nursing experience in critical care
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- SICU (Surgical Intensive Care)
- MICU (Medical Intensive Care)
- CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care)
- PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
- CCU (Coronary Care Unit)
- CTICU (Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit)
They do not accept:
- OR (Operating Room)
- PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
- NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care)
- Cardiac Step-down
- Telemetry
- Emergency Room
- other specialty areas of nursing practice
GPA
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework and a minimum compiled GPA of 3.5 on the previous 40 semester hours/60 quarter hours of college coursework.
GRE Scores
300 on the verbal and DePaul University.
TOEFL
Test of Foreign Language (TOEFL) may be required for applicants who speak English as a second language.
Certifications
- BCLS (Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support )
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Shadow day with a CRNA is required.
CRNA Educational Requirements
- Organic Chemistry (or Biochemistry) must be taken within the last five years.
- Scientific writing course completed prior to matriculation
NorthShore University School of Nurse Anesthesia’s website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
NorthShore CRNA school was last reviewed 10/2015. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2025. This shows that the program is very stable.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at NorthShore CRNA School
- First-time test takers: 92% for class of 2020
- National average (2019): 84.8%
Attrition Rate
4% Class of 2020
CRNA Employment Rate of program graduates
100% Class of 2020
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Illinois
Illinois CRNA salaries are above the U.S. average, with an annual mean wage of $199,660.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to a 2019 study)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
The program is designed for full-time study. During clinical residency (the last two years), the time commitment to residency, lectures, and personal study averages 60 hours a week.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
There is no clinical residency during the first year, and SRNA’s may be able to work part-time. During clinical residency (year 2-3), the weekly commitment averages 56 hours a week precluding working on a routine basis.
What makes DePaul University unique?
It is one of the oldest schools in the U.S., and the School of Nurse Anesthesia was the first program to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs in 1952.
All information given on this site about NorthShore CRNA School was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated January 29th, 2021.*
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