This page was last updated in 2022.
The University of Akron is one of seven CRNA schools in Ohio.
University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program
College of Nursing
Graduate Anesthesia Program
209 Carroll Street
Akron, OH 44325
Contact Information
Susan Bradford
Phone: (330) 972-7555
Email: sb14@uakron.edu
Brian Radesic DNP, MSN, CRNA
Program Director Nurse Anesthesia Program, Assistant Director School of Nursing
Office: Mary Gladwin Hall 302
Phone: (330) 972-5175
Fax: (330) 972-6632
Email: radesic@uakron.edu
Melody Betts DNP. MSN, CRNA
Associate Dir, Associate Professor of Instruction, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Phone: (330) 972-7836
Email: mbetts@uakron.edu
Lind Shanks Ph.D., DNP, MSN, RN
Coordinator DNP Programs, Asst. Director Graduate Programs, Associate Professor
Phone: (330) 972-6699
Email: shanks@uakron.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master’s Certificate (entry), Post Master’s DNP (completion)
Program Length
36 months, full time
Credit Hours
93 credit hours
Starting Month
June
Application Deadline
August 1st. Once accepted, you may begin taking core classes and will be eligible to interview for the graduate anesthesia program in October. Students admitted into the graduate anesthesia program will begin anesthesia coursework in June of the following year. Interviews are held on a Friday and Saturday in early October.
Entire Cost of CRNA School for University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 2020 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Throughout the program, expect to pay tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of In-State Tuition: $51,100
*Fees and expenses: $5,138
Grand Total: $56,238
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $79,465
*Fees and expenses: $5,138
Grand Total: $84,603
*This estimate is provided by all-crna-schools.com and represents the average cost of textbooks and application fees.
This total only includes 42 credits and does not include the 20 Graduate core courses that need to be completed before the anesthesia courses. Please see the tuition rate link to determine what your additional cost will be.
Class Size:
36
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that the University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet 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 after the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
The curriculum follows a predominantly front-loaded didactic format. The majority of the first year focuses on didactic work with approximately 20 hours/week in clinical experiences.
The curriculum consists of 20 credits of core graduate nursing coursework and 42 credits of graduate anesthesia coursework. This program includes a 24-month residency allowing students to gain clinical practice that is required by the COA.
The curriculum allows the student to gain experience in all types and techniques of anesthesia care including regional anesthesia administration and invasive line placement.
Thirty clinical sites are offered throughout the State of Ohio.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelors Degree
BSN (Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing) degree from a CCNE or NLN accredited baccalaureate nursing program.
BSN degree must include 3 hours of chemistry, 6 hours of anatomy & physiology, and 3 hours of microbiology.
Although the majority of applicants hold the BSN degree, an RN-MSN option is available for the associate degree or diploma-prepared nurse. RNs that don’t hold a BSN should refer to their program guides for the RN-BSN or RN-MSN track.
RN:
Current Ohio State license
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of current adult critical care experience. Current experience is defined as one consecutive year of adult critical care nursing.
Examples of acceptable critical care experience include:
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
- Surgical ICU
- Medical ICU
They do not accept:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU)
- Emergency Room (ER)
- Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU)
- Operating Room
- Labor and Delivery Room
- Step Down Telemetry Units
- Cardiac Catheterization Labs
GPA:
A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from undergraduate work.
Minimum GRE scores:
No longer require the GRE
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- *PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification before interview
*Though not needed for the application, you will be required to maintain PALS certification during the program.
Shadow a CRNA
Shadow a CRNA for a minimum of 16 hours (specific documentation is not required)
Prerequisites
Please see the Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum for the Core Courses that must also be taken before starting the Nurse Anesthesia Track.
University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2016. The accreditation will be reviewed again 05/2024.
First Time Test Takers: 97% (2020)
Attrition Rate: 0% (2020)
Employment Rate: 100% (2009 – 2020)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in University of Akron Ohio Nurse Anesthetist Program, Ohio.
Ohio’s CRNA salary has an annual mean wage of $184,380, slightly higher than the US average.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 study)
Frequently Asked Question
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
You may work part-time during the first two semesters, but not in the second year of the program.
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
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