Virginia Commonwealth University Masters of Science Nursing Anesthesia Degree
1200 East Broad Street P.O. Box 980226 Richmond, VA 23298
Contact Information:
Phone: (804) 828-9808
Email: nrsa@vcu.edu
Url: Website
Michael D Fallacar
Program Summary:
The Virginia Commonwealth University Masters of Science Nursing Anesthesia Degree has a curriculum that is focused entirely on the practice of nurse anesthesia. The curriculum includes courses in Principles and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia I-6, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Research/Thesis, and Clinical Practicums. If you are interested in learning how to get admission into anesthesia school, or want to know how to become a nurse anesthetist, please checkout our CRNA career guide called “CRNA School Admissions: The Cold Hard Facts.” It covers every important aspect of the application process. You will learn how to find CRNA programs and most importantly how to get into CRNA school. Our ebook program is filled with tips and strategies on how to ace the anesthesia interview, and has been used by thousands of CRNA school applicants.
Program created: 1969 Ranking: 4.0 out of 5.0 Class size: 25 Attrition Rate: 8% Tuition: approx. In-state: $41,184 Out of state: $69,394 National Certification Exam (NCE) First time passing rate: 12.8% (2012) Second time passing rate: not listed
- License: any science related degree is acceptable. (e.g.: BS in chemistry, biology, etc) All applicants must however be Registered Nurses (RN) with a current Nursing License.
- Work Experience: One year minimum of full time critical care experience Accepted: ICU, ER, PACU Not Accepted: Operating Room, or ICU step down units
- GPA: Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (preferred)
- GRE: No minimum score given. (Must have been completed in the past 5 years)
- Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) BLS (Basic Life Support) CCRN (recommended)
Prerequisites:
Organic chemistry (upper division undergraduate) or a web-based medicinal chemistry prep course
Interview:The interview process starts with an introduction from the Department Chair or Chair of Admission committee, then department presentation, tour of department, Critical Care test, followed by interviews from 3 faculty members. the interviews start at 7:30 AM and finish by noon. You will receive both Clinical and meet & greet type questions.
CRNA Program Setup: Classes Start:August
Duration:28 months
Clinical Sites:Richmond Campus Chippenham Medical Center Henrico Doctors Hospital (Forest Campus)| Henrico Doctors Hospital (Parham Campus) Johnston-Willis Medical Center Mary Washington Hospital Memorial Regional Medical Center St. Mary’s Hospital VCU Health System – MCV Hospitals Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center Abingdon Campus Bristol Regional Medical Center Clinch Valley Medical Center Johnston City Medical Center Lee Regional Medical Center Norton Community Hospital Pikeville Medical Center Salem Veteran’s Medical Center Smyth County Community Hospital Wythe County Community Hospital Roanoke Campus Blue Ridge Surgery Center Carillon Bedford Memorial Hospital Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital Carillon New River Valley Medical Center Carillon Franklin Memorial Hospital Carillon Giles Memorial Hospital Lewis-Gale Medical Center Martinsville Memorial Hospital Montgomery Regional Hospital Northern Virginia (NOVA) Campus Fauquler Health System Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Inova Fairfax Hospital Iova Mt. Vernon Hospital Elective Sites Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pikeville Medical Center Sentera Careplex Hospital
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