Thomas Jefferson University CRNA School

Thomas Jefferson University CRNA School
Address:

Jefferson College of Nursing
901 Walnut Street
Health Professions Academic Building, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Contact Information:

Phone:1-877-533-3247
Email: TJU.Admissions@jefferson.edu
Url: website

Director:

Bellot, Jennifer


Program Summary:

Program provides MSN, CRNA, and DNP programs. Jefferson’s fully-accredited Nurse Anesthesia program prepares nurses to provide anesthesia care during surgical and obstetrical procedures; and to provide pain relief in hospitals of all sizes, outpatient clinics and physicians’ offices. Students in this 30-month, eight-semester program take 74 credits.” (Thomas Jefferson University CRNA School)


CRNA School Overview:

Program created: not listed
Ranking: 2.6 out of 5.0
Class size: less than 20
Attrition Rate: 11.5%
Tuition: approx. $45,000
National Certification Exam (NCE)
1st Time Pass Rate: >85%


CRNA Program Requirements:
  • License: RN licensure
    BSN, MSN or Nurse Doctorate (ND) from an accredited school
  • Work Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in critical care, 2 or more preferred.
    Accepted: SICU, MICU, CCU
    Not Accepted: website did not specify
  • GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • GRE: Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is 3.2 or below must present evidence of one of the following: competitive scores on the GRE or MAT (test scores are valid two years from the date taken) or a grade of B or better in two core graduate nursing courses taken at Jefferson as a non-degree student
  • Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
    PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
    BLS (Basic Life Support)

Prerequisites:

Introductory BSN-level course in nursing research
Introductory BSN-level course in physical assessment (if integrated in the undergraduate course of study, evidence must be submitted for evaluation)
Computer literacy, Microsoft Office skills

Interview:

not listed

CRNA Program Setup:
Classes Start:

January

Duration:

30 Months

Curriculum:

website

Clinical Sites:

not listed

Disclaimer: Information on this page was gathered from the school's website and through phone interviews. A school's curriculum can change frequently, so we make sure that you are provided with the most up to date information. Our team regularly checks for any changes that CRNA programs make to their curriculum. The ranking of schools was based off of the 2011 US News World Report for Graduate Schools