This is one of nine CRNA schools in Florida.
Wolford College Florida
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
1336 Creekside Boulevard, Suite 2
Naples, FL 34108
Contact Information
Lauren Corder, EdD, CRNA
Program Director
email: lcorder@wolford.edu
Lori Ellison, MA
Director of Enrollment and Student Services
email: lellison@wolford.edu
ph: (239) 513-1135
fax: (239) 513-1368
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science, Post-Master’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (a 24-month curriculum offered entirely online)
Program Length
28 months
Semester Hours
72
Starting Month
They accept applicants for Spring or Fall Admissions. Spring classes begin in February and Fall classes begin in October of each year
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed on a rolling basis until the incoming spring or fall class is full. Early application is encouraged.
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Wolford College.
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.
Cost of Tuition: $59,148
*Fees and expenses: $ 8,744
Grand Total: $67,892
*This includes the cost of malpractice insurance, books, AANA membership fees, exam fees, library fee, graduation fee and miscellaneous school expenses.
Class Size
Class size depends on the quality of applicants. Ranges from 30-50
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that the Wolford College Nurse 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.
Class time vs. Clinical hours
During the first 12 months, you’ll be in Naples spending most of your time in the classroom, with just enough clinical exposure to give your classes relevance.
The last 16 months of the CRNA program, you’ll be tested on reading assignments, as well as taking some online courses, but 90% of your time will be spent immersed in clinical anesthesia.
You’ll get a broad variety of clinical cases at Wolford College. Your case count will be more than double the minimum requirement, and you’ll get a full scope of practice. This includes cardiac, intracranial, pediatrics, obstetrics, regional anesthesia, and invasive line insertion.
You may complete your 16 months of clinical experience in Naples and/or Tampa, Florida.
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Wolford College compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
BSN
Or a BS/BA in a related science.
RN:
Current RN license in the U.S. You will need a Florida RN license before you begin clinicals.
Critical Care:
Minimum of one year experience as an RN in a critical care area.
Preferred ICU experience includes:
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- CCU (Coronary Care Unit)
- Trauma ICU
- Neuro ICU
- CVRU (CardioVascular Recovery Unit)
Other experiences will be considered on an individual basis. Experience should be no more than two years old.
GPA:
3.0 or better is preferred. If there is additional space in the program, you may be accepted with a GPA less than a 3.0, assuming you have met all the other requirements.
Minimum GRE scores:
Must be taken within 5 years of application. Combined score of 297 is preferred. The analytical section must be reported with a score of 3.5 preferred. You do not need to take/retake the GRE if you already have a Master’s degree. However, this must be reported if available.
TOELF:
Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) may be required if English is not your native tongue.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- CCRN (required for re-application)
Course Prerequisites
- Statistics
- Undergraduate Health Assessment course
- Two different chemistry courses (any type of chemistry as long as one course has a lab.)
- Two anatomy and physiology courses.
Wolford’s College CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank 2016
Ranked 68 for the 2015 graduating class for CRNA programs.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Wolford College Florida Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed in Jan 2017. They are scheduled to be reviewed again in February 2020. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Wolford College
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: 67.86% (2017)
- National average (2017): 82.6%
Attrition Rate
7% (2017)
Employment Rate
92.9% (2017)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Florida
Florida CRNA salaries hover right above the national average with an annual mean wage of $172,500.
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 hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
You can expect to spend approximately 60 – 65 hours per week in the classroom, studying, or in clinical.
How many vacation days am I given?
Students may be assigned to the clinical areas during holidays and College breaks.
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about Wolford College’s Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated June 15th, 2018.*
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