Nurse
Anesthesia (MSN) Program
• Master of Science
in Nursing
• Post-Certificate Master of Science in Nursing
THE ROLE
The Master of Science (MSN) concentration in Nurse Anesthesia
prepares graduates to function in a wide array of clinical settings.
The nurse anesthesia concentration is comprehensive and blends
a strong academic curriculum with extensive clinical practice
experiences. Graduates are prepared to be expert advanced practice
nurses, providing anesthesia care to patients across the lifespan
at all levels of acuity, undergoing procedures of varying complexity.
Applicants must have
at least one year, preferably two, of recent adult critical
care experience as an RN.
THE PROGRAM
The MSN program is an academically-front loaded program with gradually
increasing clinical experience during the first 12 months. Following
successful completion of the didactic sequence, students begin
a 15 month clinical residency. During this residency, students
learn to provide anesthesia for every type of surgical patient
including thoracic, cardiovascular, neurological, transplant,
trauma, obstetrics and others. The time commitment throughout
the program is extensive. The Post-Certificate MSN is an innovative
distance learning program designed for the CRNA who wants to complete
a master’s degree.
THE FACULTY
Faculty are highly qualified and include College of Nursing CRNA
members, CRNA clinical faculty and anesthesiologists. These faculty
members are practitioners and teachers who are actively involved
in consultation and clinical research projects in addition to
teaching. Faculty are nationally known authors and speakers in
their various areas of expertise and are actively involved in
professional organizations.
Faculty contact for the Nurse
Anesthesia program:
Margaret Faut-Callahan,
DNSc, CRNA,
FAAN
312-942-3168
Margaret_E_Faut-Callahan@rush.edu
CLINICAL SITES
Most student clinical experience occurs at Rush University Medical
Center, where there are over 40 anesthetizing locations. Students
also rotate to Rush-North Shore Medical Center in Skokie, Illinois;
Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, Illinois; Rush-Oak Park Hospital,
in Oak Park, Illinois; MacNeal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois;
John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois and
the Rush Surgical Center. The
Rush University
Simulation Lab and its resources are used across
the nurse anesthesia curriculum to provide valuable pre-clinical
and crisis management skills.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The demand for nurse anesthetists is high and expected to remain
strong due to changing workforce and population demographics.
Ranked among the top nurse anesthesia programs in the country
by U.S. News & World Report, Rush University nurse anesthesia
graduates are highly recruited. Nurse anesthetists practice in
tertiary medical centers, community hospitals, rural areas, academic
settings, as well as in private practice. There are many opportunities
for nurse anesthesia educators nationally. Administrative and
research positions are also viable options.
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse
Anesthesia Educational Programs, and meets or exceeds its published
clinical and academic requirements (www.aana.com/accreditation).
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification
Examination offered by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
To apply or for further information, please contact:
College Admission Services
600 S. Paulina, Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: 312-942-7100; Fax: 312-942-2219
Rush_Admissions@rush.edu:
To apply online, go to
www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/admission.html
Nurse
Anesthesia
Master of Science
in Nursing - Program of Study |
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501A Theoretical Foundations
for Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Professional Issues in
Role Development |
| |
* NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan |
| 3 |
** NUR 510 Biostatistics |
| 3 |
** NUR 521A Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
** NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations |
| 2 |
** BHV 505 Interdisciplinary Studies in Palliative Care
(offered every qtr.,
add to sample program of study below) |
| 1 |
NUR 548 MSN Capstone Project |
| Subtotal
20 credit hours |
| Credit |
Advanced
Practice Nursing Core |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I |
| 2 |
* PHY 552 Advanced Physiology II |
| 2 |
* PPH 511 Advanced Pathophysiology I |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology II |
| 3 |
* NUR 529
Pharmacology |
| 4 |
*** ANA 462 Introduction to Neurobiology
|
| 5 |
*** NAN 521 Chemistry and Physics
in Anesthesia |
| 2 |
*** NUR 530F Pharmacotherapeutics
in Anesthesia I |
| 4 |
*** NUR 530G Pharmacotherapeutics in
Anesthesia III |
| 2 |
** NUR 580A Issues in Pain Relief |
| Subtotal 32 credit
hours |
| Credit |
Speciality
Curriculum Content |
| 3 |
*** NUR 531A Basic Principles of Anesthesia
Nursing Care |
| 3 |
*** NUR 531B Advanced Principles of Nursing
Care in Anesthesia Nursing |
| 3 |
*** NUR 531C Anesthesia Nursing Care of the
Pediatric & Obstetrical Patient |
| 12 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum. Additional
practicum hours may be required by the area of concentration
and/or individual student needs. |
| 5 |
NAN 600 Nurse Anesthesia Residency (15 Months)
|
| Subtotal
26 credit hours |
| Total |
78
credit hours |
Nurse Anesthesia Program
Master of Science in Nursing - Sample Program
of Study
|
| Year |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1 |
5 NAN 521
|
4 PHY 551
|
2 PHY 552
|
3 NUR 531C |
| |
2 NUR 502A
|
2 PPH 511
|
4 PPH 512
|
6 NUR 541 |
| |
4 NUR 503
|
3 NUR 531A
|
4 ANA 462
|
4 NUR 530G |
| |
2
NUR 501A
|
2 NUR 541
|
3 NUR 531B
|
3 NUR 522 |
| |
3 NUR 529
|
2 NUR 530F
|
4 NUR 541
|
3 NUR 521 |
| |
2 NUR 580A
|
|
|
|
| Total |
18
credit hours |
13
credit hours |
17 credit hours |
19
credit hours |
| 2 |
1 NAN 600++
|
1 NAN 600++
|
1 NAN 600++
|
1 NAN 600++ |
| |
|
1 NUR 548
|
|
|
| Total |
1
credit hours |
2
credit hours |
1credit
hours |
1
credit hours |
| 3 |
1 NAN 600++
|
|
|
|
| Total |
1
credit hours |
|
|
|
+ Prerequisite: Graduate level statistics equivalent
to Rush University’s NUR 577A Biostatistics I for Advanced
Practice I.
++ NAN 600 is credited clinical residency. The
course is supplemented with educational activities which include
weekly lectures, clinical conferences, and journal clubs.
Statistics Required for Nurse Anesthesia Applicants
It is required that three quarter hours or two semester
hours of graduate level statistics be completed prior to matriculation
at Rush University. The statistics course must be equivalent to
Rush University’s NUR 510 Biostatistics I. A course with
a dual level designation will only be considered if there is transcript
evidence that it was taken at the graduate level. A course taken
as part of an undergraduate program or at the undergraduate level
will not satisfy the requirement.
Course Description
NUR 510 Biostatistics I. A basic introduction to the
use of statistics in the health sciences. Topics covered include:
descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, estimation, t and
z – tests, chi-square tests, one-way analysis of variance,
and nonparametric statistics.
Students will do some statistical computations on the computer.
Nurse Anesthesia Program
Program of Study
Master of Science in Nursing Post-Certificate Option
|
| Credit |
Core
Courses |
| 2 |
* NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced
Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
|
| 1 |
NUR 502C Specialty Seminar * |
| 2 |
NUR 538 Master's Capstone |
| 3 |
** NUR 510
Biostatistics - May be taken at a university near your home
or via the Internet. |
| 2 |
NUR 521 Nursing Research: Critique
for Practice |
| 9 |
NUR 542A Theoretical and Clinical Validation
Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Seminar*** |
| 3 |
NUR 522 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
|
| Subtotal
25 credit hours |
| Credit |
Elective
Courses |
| 3 |
NUR 529 Pharmacology |
| 2 |
NUR 580A
Issues in Pain Relief |
| Subtotal 2-3
credit hours |
* The purpose of this seminar is to provide additional
content relative to role transition. The differences between certificate
and master’s prepared nurse anesthetists are explored. This
course can be completed during a compressed weekend.
** A final written activity is required. Suggested
types of projects could include a case study with teaching materials,
or an article for publication.
*** Students will register for 3 hours per quarter
until completion - minimum of 9 quarter hours. The purpose is
for students to demonstrate scientific understanding, complex
analysis, and advanced clinical competency. This is designed to
be completed during compressed weekends.
Program format
Compressed coursework and seminars are offered on weekends.
Courses are offered via the Internet.
Independent work with a CRNA faculty advisor.
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