“Oakland University Beaumont is located on a picturesque 1,441-acre campus of wooded hills and rolling meadows in Southeastern Michigan. This school is a doctoral & research-intensive university.”
Oakland University – Beaumont Anesthesia Program
School of Nursing
3601 West 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 898-7683
Contact Information
Anne Hranchook, CRNA, MSN, Program Director
email: hranchoo@oakland.edu
fax: (248) 898-8285
Andrea Bittinger, CRNA, MSN, Admissions Coordinator
email: andrea.bittinger@beaumont.org
fax: (248) 370-4114
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP, Post-Master’s Certificate
Program Length
36 months, full-time
Credit Hours
87 credit hours
Starting Month
September
Application Deadline
August 15th. Applications can be submitted online anytime. Interviews are held October of each year.
International application deadline: May 1
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at the Oakland University Beaumont Anesthesia Program
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 2018 rate. Tuition at most schools increases slightly each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is slightly higher than what is shown here.
Cost of Tuition: $73,098
*Fees and expenses: $10,745
Grand Total: $83,843
*Includes an approximate cost of books, conferences, SEE, AANA membership, Certification Exam fee, travel and lodging (for conferences).
Class Size
20 students
Five-year Program Statistics
Average GPA – 3.7
Average years of ICU at time of application – 2.15
CRNA Training
Are you concerned that the Oakland University Beaumont 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 CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
Clinical Experience
Clinical internships begin the first semester and advance throughout the program.
Extensive time is required in the clinical setting, beginning with 16 hours a week the first term and concluding with 40 or more hours a week during the final internship.
The primary clinical site is Beaumont, in Royal Oak, Michigan. Beaumont offers 14 surgical specialties including cardiovascular, pediatric, thoracic and vascular surgery.
Other clinical sites include the Beaumont, Troy and Grosse Pointe campuses as well as 20 affiliate sites.
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs requires a minimum of 600 cases. Students attending the Oakland University Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia average over 900 cases.
Didactic Learning
Oakland University Beaumont Nurse Anesthesia Program uses a variety of teaching formats for its graduate programs.
All required Foundation courses (6 out of 15 non-clinical based classes) are offered via distance learning technology.
The Clinical Core and Specialty courses (the rest of your classes) may be taught entirely using distance learning technology, use a combination of distance learning technology and classroom formats, or be entirely classroom-based.
Distance learning courses at Oakland University Beaumont may require up to three face-to-face sessions during a semester. For student unable to attend any course’s required face-to-face sessions, every effort will be made to arrange alternate assignments (6 of 15 non-clinical based classes).
Full-time distance education classes are attended using video conferencing via the Tandberg Education System for students in Kalamazoo, Marquette, and Petoskey. Additional sites may be added.
Human Patient Simulation Technology
The Oakland University Beaumont Anesthesia Program has a new 5,500 square foot, $4.5 million Surgical Learning Center. It has two mock operating rooms where anesthesia students can approximate the complexities of anesthesia in a simulated environment to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Here, students can rehearse everything from basic skills to the management of difficult case scenarios. The simulation experience consists of a pre-briefing, establishing learning goals, technical introduction, a theory module, conduct of the clinical scenario and debriefing, which includes a review of the taped session.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an institution accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
RN:
Eligible for a current Registered Nurse license in the state of Michigan
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of critical care experience required. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience must be within 2 years of the application deadline.
They typically do NOT accept:
- Emergency Room (ER)
- Recovery Room
- Step-down units
GPA:
The undergraduate cumulative GPA must be a 3.0 or above.
GRE scores OR 3.5 GPA
Satisfactory achievement of GRE score (V> 146, Q> 140, A >3.0).
Applicants with an undergraduate degree of 3.5 or higher do not have to take the GRE.
International Students:
Non-native English speakers are required to provide proof of English proficiency. Students with foreign academic credentials can provide proof of English proficiency with test scores from the TOEFL or the MELAB.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- CCRN (Adult examination)
CRNA Undergraduate Prerequisites: grades must be a 3.0 or above.
Must have completed an undergraduate physical assessment course.
The following classes must be within 7 years of applying to the program:
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
The following classes must be within 10 years of applying to the program:
- Anatomy
- Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank
Ranked 62 for the 2014 graduating class.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
The Oakland University Beaumont Anesthesia Program was last reviewed 10/2012. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2022. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at the Oakland University Beaumont Anesthesia Program
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: 94% (class of 2017)
- National average (2017): 82.6%
Attrition Rate
The attrition rate for the class of 2017 was 14%.
Employment
100% (class of 2017)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Michigan
Michigan CRNA salaries are above the national average with an annual mean wage of $188,580.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $169,450 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 study).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacation days will I get off?
Students are given vacation days and/or sick time to use throughout the program.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
Expect to spend an average of 64 hours a week on your anesthesia education throughout the 36 months.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
Because of the demanding nature of the program, outside employment is discouraged.
All information given on this site about Oakland University Beaumont Anesthesia Program was taken directly from their website.
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*This page was updated January 31st, 2019*
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