Location:

Rochester, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

Nurse Anesthetist

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate: Nurse Anesthesia is a program of full-time study that prepares nurses as specialists in anesthesia care. As advanced practice registered nurses, CRNAs practice with a high degree of autonomy and professional respect. Clinical core and specialty courses, including clinical internships, are the same as the MSN nurse anesthesia program. These courses, along with the clinical interships, provide the opportunity for students to gain experience in nurse anesthesia practice in all specialty areas. Students study physiology, pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and gross anatomical dissection in cognate courses. Upon completion of the 40-credit, 28-month post-master’s graduate certificate program, the nurse is prepared to take the certification exam offered by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists leading to the designation CRNA.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Oakland University is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Online Application, Official transcripts, Two official and original Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms, Proof of English language proficiency, Two School of Nursing Supplemental Application forms, Professional Goal statement of 500 to 1,000 words, Individual interview with School of Nursing faculty, Proof of BLS and ACLS certification, GPA of 3.0, Applicants must be eligible for a current Registered Nurse license in their state of practice, must have completed an undergraduate physical assessment course, Undergraduate physiology and pathophysiology courses must be within seven years of applying to the program. Undergraduate anatomy, pharmacology and either organic chemistry or biochemistry must be within 10 years of applying to the program, A minimum of one year of critical care clinical experience as an R.N, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience must have occurred within two years of the application deadline.

International Requirements:

International applicants requiring an I-20 for a visa must also submit additional documents, including an International Student Supplemental Application, financial documents, transcript evaluations, and proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB).