Note: The Nurse Anesthesia MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate programs are no longer accepting applications. The Nurse Anesthesia program transitioned to a Doctor of Nursing Practice program with the class entering in summer 2019. The last class of MSN Nurse Anesthesia and Post-Master’s certificate students is scheduled to graduate in December 2020.
Dr. Mary Jane S. Hanson, Director Graduate Nursing Program
maryjane.hanson@scranton.edu
570-941-4060
Dr. Ann Culp, Nurse Anesthesia Program Administrator
ann.culp@scranton.edu
570-941-5530
The Nurse Anesthesia (NA) specialization prepares registered nurses to function in the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). Upon completion the graduate will be prepared to administer all types of anesthesia to diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings.
Graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examination for CRNA from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Curriculum
The NA specialization is offered as a 68-credit master’s degree for baccalaureate-prepared nurses, and as a 56-credit post-master’s certificate for nurses already holding a nursing master’s degree in advanced practice. Transcripts of students with an entry level master’s in nursing degree will be evaluated on an individual basis for transfer credit.
Academic Regulations
Any student who fails to receive a final course grade of “B” or higher in the NA specialty courses will be dismissed from the NA specialization. This applies to all courses in the specialization except for NURS 591 , NURS 593 , NURS 594 , and NURS 595 .
In addition to course work, each student is required to complete clinical practicum and residency courses NURS 546 , NURS 556 , NURS 565 , NURS 575 , and NURS 585 . Any student who receives an Unsatisfactory in a clinical practicum or residency course will be dismissed from the program.
Accreditation
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) accredits the University of Scranton Nurse Anesthesia Program. In 2012, the program received the maximum accreditation status of ten years from the COA.
Date of Last Review: 10/2012
Date of Next Review: 10/2022
Accreditation Status: Continued Accreditation
Council on Accreditation
222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4010
847-655-1168
http://home.coa.us.com
Scheduling
The specialization can be completed in 28 months of continuous full-time study. There is no part-time option. Students are accepted for the fall semester to the full-time program. Most classes and clinical practicums are scheduled during the day. However, some evening classes and clinicals are also required.
Nurse Anesthesia Program Statistics
|
Year
|
University of Scranton Certification Pass Rate for First-time Test Takers
|
National Average Certification Pass Rate for First-time Test Takers
|
University of Scranton Certification Pass Rate for All Test Takers
|
Attrition Rate
|
Number of Graduates
|
Graduate
Employment Rate
|
| 2019 |
95% |
84.3% |
100% |
8% |
22 |
100% |
|
2018
|
65% |
84.3% |
91% |
4% |
23 |
91% |
|
2017
|
67%
|
82.6%
|
100%
|
10%
|
18
|
100%
|
|
2016
|
94%
|
84.5%
|
100%
|
0%
|
16
|
100%
|
|
2015
|
93%
|
85%
|
100%
|
6%
|
14
|
100%
|
Curriculum
28 Month Full-time Course of Study
Total Program Credits MSN Degree: 68 Credits
Total Program Credits for Post-Master’s Certificate: 56 credits
| First Year |
Required Courses |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 504 |
Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia |
3 |
| NURS 504L |
Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia Lab |
1 |
| NURS 514 |
Chemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia |
3 |
| NURS 517 |
Advanced Pharmacology of Nurse Administered Anesthesia I |
4 |
| NURS 529 |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles I |
3 |
| NURS 593 |
Research Methodology and Application* |
3 |
| Spring |
NURS 510 |
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS 518 |
Advanced Pharmacology of Nurse Administered Anesthesia II |
2 |
| NURS 530 |
Advanced Clinical Assessment |
2 |
| NURS 530L |
Advanced Clinical Assessment Lab |
1 |
| NURS 539 |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles II |
3 |
| NURS 539L |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles II Lab |
1 |
| NURS 594 |
Theory and Research Application* |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 546 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
2 |
| NURS 549 |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles III |
4 |
| NURS 591 |
Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing* |
3 |
| Second Year |
|
|
|
| Fall |
NURS 556 |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II |
2 |
| NURS 559 |
Nurse Anesthesia Principles IV |
4 |
| NURS 595 |
Nursing Ethics* |
3 |
| Spring |
NURS 565 |
Nurse Anesthesia Residency I |
6 |
| Summer |
NURS 575 |
Nurse Anesthesia Residency and DNP Scholarship II |
6 |
| Third Year |
|
|
|
| Fall |
NURS 585 |
Nurse Anesthesia Residency III |
6 |
| |
|
|
|
| Total Credits for MSN Degree |
68 |
| Total Credits for Post-Master’s Certificate |
56 |
*Courses not required in post-master’s certificate program
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