The University of Saint Francis is now offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nurse Anesthesia with the first class beginning Fall 2018!
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Contact Information
Marquessa Fisher, DNP, CRNA
Anesthesia Program Director
ph: (260) 399-7700 ext. 8557
email: mdfisher@sf.edu
email: admissions@sf.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP (Entry level)
Program Length
36 months
Credit Hours
96
Starting Month
August
Application Deadline
August 15th
Your application must be verified by NursingCAS and all supporting documentation received by August 15th for an application to be considered complete.
Cost of the DNP, Nurse Anesthesia at theUniversity of St. Francis
Cost of Tuition: $101,280
Fees and expenses: $14,950*
Grand Total: $116,230
*Fees and expenses are estimated and subject to change. This information is based on 2018-2019 tuition rates.
University of Saint Francis Tuition and Fees link
Class Size
There is currently no information on the size of the classes they are expecting to have in this new program.
CRNA Training
The DNP, Nurse Anesthesia Program will give you additional knowledge and skills in leadership, education, and application of best evidence to practice. The DNP program is a front-loaded program with simulation and clinical experiences starting during the second year.
Program Requirements
CRNA Program Requirements
BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program.
RN:
Current RN license or eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of current full-time critical care, but 2 years is preferred. Preferred critical care units include surgical intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, neurovascular intensive care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care.
They will consider the following on an individual basis:
- Operating room
- PACU
- Emergency Department
Those with experience in the areas listed above must demonstrate confidence in managing unstable patients, invasive monitoring, ventilators, and critical care pharmacology.
GPA:
Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 overall and a science GPA of 3.0 or higher.
If you fail to meet the minimum GPA, you must submit GRE scores with your application and admissions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Courses:
Applicant must have completed two courses in chemistry with a grade of “B” or better.
Applicant must have completed one course in statistics within the last 5 years with a grade of “B” or better
Minimum GRE scores:
Only required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA below a 3.2.
TOEFL and TWE Scores:
Minimum scores of 100 Internet-based total or 250 computer based total for the TOEFL and a score of 5.0 on the Test of Written English.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Req
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Req
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Req
- CCRN (strongly preferred but not required)
Additional Requirements:
- An essay, not to exceed three pages, discussing your career goals.
- Three professional letters of recommendation.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae, detailing professional positions and accomplishments.
University of Saint Francis DNP-NA
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings
Since this program is brand new, it is not yet ranked.
*Please note: Read disclaimer about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
The University of St. Francis BSN-DNP Program was initially reviewed 05/2017. It was given 6 years’ accreditation and will be reviewed again in May 2023.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at University of St. Francis
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available.
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.
- National average: 82.6% (2017)
Attrition Rate
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available.
Employment Rate
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available. CRNAs are currently in demand across the country so the employment rate is high.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Indiana.
Indiana CRNA salaries are below the national average with an annual mean wage of $161,570.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $169,450 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 study)
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
This page was updated on January 21st, 2019.
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