University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
(UAMS) CRNA School
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Campus:
4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000

Quick Facts

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UAMS CRNA School Tuition & Fees

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.

*Based on 2021-2022 estimation.
*This includes the cost of books and other miscellaneous school expenses.
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CRNA Training

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a front-loaded, 36-month (9 semesters), full-time program which follows a face-to-face curriculum with the aim of making skilled graduate nurse anesthetists.
Classes are organized in such a way that students are on campus more frequently throughout the first year while once clinical practicums begin, the classes are typically held once a week.
Contact the College of Nursing Student Services Office at conadmissions@uams.edu for more information.

Program Requirements
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CRNA Programs Requirements

Required Bachelor Degree:
You are required to have a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) accredited by a nationally accredited college.

RN:
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license eligible to work in the United States, or its territories/protectorates is required. Prior to applying, at least two (2) years (2000 hours) of clinical experience as an RN is strongly suggested.

Critical Care:
Full-time experience of at least one year or the equivalent hours (2080 hours) if working part-time in a critical care setting. In addition to that, within the two years before applying to the nurse anesthesia specialty, at least one year of professional experience in nursing in critical care (pediatric, adult, or neonatal ICU) is necessary.

GPA:
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required.

GRE scores:
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program.

English Language Proficiency:
550 on PBT, 213 on CBT, or 80 on iBT is required on the TOEFL for international applicants.

Certifications:

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CCRN (Certified Critical Care Nurse) is highly recommended.

Education Requirements:
Courses in Health assessment and Basic statistics with a grade of C or better.

UAMS CRNA School – Nurse Anesthesia Program 

CRNA School Performance:

Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation in 2019. It was given a maximum of 5 years of accreditation standards.

As the program is newly approved thus stats aren’t yet available.

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CRNA Salaries:

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Arkansas.

CRNA salaries in Arkansas are below the national average, with an annual mean wage of $182,586.

An average annual nurse anesthetist’s salary in the US is $198,00.

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This page was last updated in 2022.

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