Rutgers School of Nursing Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia
180 University Avenue Newark, NJ 07102 Ackerson Hal
Contact Information:
Phone:(973) 353-5293
Email: adamssa@rutgers.edu
Url: Website
William L. Holzemer
Program Summary:
In 2008 the program was granted full re-accreditation by the COA for the maximum 10 year period. 24 students are admitted each year, with the ninth cohort entering in 2012. Our 72 credit program begins each fall semester and continues for 28 months (seven semesters) of full time study. We do not accept part-time students. Many of the MSN core courses can be transferred from other institutions or taken before beginning the anesthesia program. Both of these options require approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Program Director.” (Rutgers School of Nursing Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia)
Program created: 1966 Ranking: 2.5 out of 5.0 Class size: 22 Attrition Rate:1% Tuition: approx. $55,000 in state National Certification Exam (NCE) 1st Time Pass Rate: above 90%
- License: New Jersey Registered Nurse License or eligible for NJ licensure. RN Licensure from another state will be evaluated on an individual basis. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program. Applicants who have a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be conditionally accepted into an MSN track but must complete the Transition Course before full matriculation into the specialty.
- Work Experience: Evidence of one year recent experience as a Registered Nurse prior to entry into the clinical practicum courses. Evidence of two years current clinical experience is required Accepted: surgical ICU, cardio thoracic ICU, neurosurgical ICU, pediatric ICU, burn or trauma ICU. May consider NICU and selected PACU experience if the applicant can demonstrate comparable critical thinking skills. Not Accepted: ER or OR
- GPA: Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0. Under no circumstances, will we consider a candidate with less than a 3.0 GPA. Grades earned in science courses are scrutinized closely.
- GRE: GRE not required.
- Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) BLS (Basic Life Support) CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)
Prerequisites:
Basic Statistics (including inferential and descriptive statistics with a minimum grade of “C”) Evidence of completion of a basic health assessment course.
Interview:not listed
CRNA Program Setup: Classes Start:May
Duration:4 years
Curriculum:The clinical experience begins in the second semester with one eight hour day. This serves as an introduction to clinical anesthesia. The student is able to integrate didactic knowledge with clinical application. During semester III the amount of clinical time increases to 12-16 hours per week. During semesters IV through VII the students are scheduled for full-time clinical experience averaging 36 – 40 hours per week, along with didactic courses.
Clinical Sites:currently have 13 approved clinical sites in New Jersey and New York. Our primary clinical sites is University Hospital in Newark. New Jersey clinical affiliates and specialty rotation sites include: Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center Beth Israel Medical Center Jersey City Medical Center Englewood Medical Center in Englewood Veterans Administration Hospital in East Orange Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth. New York City clinical sites include:> New York University Hospital’s Medical Center St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Methodist Hospital Long Island Jewish Medical Center North Shore University Medical Center
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