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Nurse Anesthesia
The Nurse Anesthesia program was started as the
University Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in 1945, and is the
fourth oldest program nationally. This program is fully accredited
by the Council for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Nurse
Anesthesia.
Program Description
The curriculum includes content and clinical experiences
in general and regional anesthesia techniques. Requirements for admission
include all University Graduate School requirements and one-year minimum
critical care experience as an RN. Clinical experiences take place
in the University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, the Cincinnati
Veterans Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, which
has the largest surgical service of any children's hospital in the
country, and several community hospitals. Post-CRNA, MSN option - Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetists holding BSN degrees may apply to the
College for master's degree completion. The program is 27 months in
length. A Post-MSN certificate program is in planning stages.
Program Plan
Courses |
Credit |
| General Core |
14 |
| Major Core
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| Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
| Advanced Physiology |
4 |
| Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
| Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
| Specialty Courses
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| Advanced Nursing Practice in Anesthesia |
22 |
| Anesthesia Practicum |
44 |
| Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia |
3 |
| Anesthesia Clinical Internship |
3
(1 credit/qtr) |
The faculty reserve the privilege of changing the
curriculum as deemed necessary for the progressive development of the
program.
Nurse Anesthesia, Full-Time Program Plan
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Quarter I |
Quarter II |
Quarter III |
Quarter IV |
29NURS820
Advanced Physiology
4 credits
29NURS812
Health Assessment for ANP
4 credits, (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs)
29ANAH825
ANP Anesthesia I
7 credits |
29NURS813
Pharmacology for ANP
4 credits
29NURS825
Pathophysiology
4 credits
29ANAH826
ANP Anesthesia II
4 credits
29ANAH830
ANP Anesthesia Practicum I
3 credits = 9 clinical hrs. |
29NURS807
Theoretical Basis for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction & Health
Planning
3 credits
29ANAH827
ANP Anesthesia III
3 credits
29ANAH831
ANP Anesthesia Practicum II
9 credits = 27 clinical hrs. |
29NURS805
Research for ANP
3 credits
29ANAH832ANP
Anesthesia Practicum III
11 credits = 33 clinical hrs.
29NURS804
Statistical Analysis for ANP
3 credits |
Credits/Quarter: 15
Contact Hours: 17 |
15
21 |
15
33 |
17
39 |
Quarter V |
Quarter VI |
Quarter VII |
Quarter VIII |
29NURS808
Health Care Policy, Organization & Finance
3 credits
29ANAH828
ANP Anesthesia IV
4 credits
29ANAH833
ANP Anesthesia Practicum IV
9 credits = 27 clinical hrs. |
29ANAH829
Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia
3 credits
29ANAH849
ANP Anesthesia Practicum V
12 credits = 36 clinical hrs. |
29ANAH846
ANP Anesthesia Internship I
1 credit = 40 clinical hours |
29ANAH847
ANP Anesthesia Internship II
1 credit = 40 clinical hrs. |
Credits/Quarter: 16
Contact Hours: 34 |
15
39 |
1
40 |
1
40 |
Quarter IX |
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29NURS832
Master's Capstone Project
2 credits
29ANAH848
ANP Anesthesia Internship III
1 credit = 40 clinical hrs. |
Credits/Quarter: 3
Contact Hours: 42 |
Total Quarter Credit Hours: 98, Minimum Clinical
Hours: 2520 + 30 lab hrs
Approved: FacOrg2/25/97; GradCouncil6/10/97;
Revised 9/13/00, 7/24/06
Admission Requirements for Nurse Anesthesia
- One year minimum critical care experience required
(ICU - surgical, medical, neuro, or cardiac), preferably adult ICU,
within the last three years.
- Current ACLS and PALS
- Ohio RN license
- Due to GRE test format changes, the GRE test
must be taken before September 1, 2008.
Recommendations to prepare for the graduate
program in Nurse Anesthesia include: recent course in chemistry,
biochemistry, and/or physics, and basic computer skills (word processing,
email and Internet skills).
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