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The University of Kansas Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia is a dynamic program designed to provide the student with the most recent contemporary knowledge and skills required for success in the field of nurse anesthesia practice. The curriculum is reviewed annually and new technology is incorporated into the educational program as it becomes available. Graduates from the program will be able to function independently or in a group practice setting after successful completion of the program.
What our graduates say:
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The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia is a comprehensive 36 month program in which the Registered Nurse receives extensive education in the academic and clinical components of Nurse Anesthesia. The program is very intense and students should expect to spend up to 70 hours per week dedicated to fulfilling clinic responsibilities, attending classes, and studying. New students begin each year in the summer semester (Applications are accepted March 1-July 15).
The program draws on the extraordinary academic and clinical resources offered by KU Medical Center and outstanding clinical affiliate sites to enhance the student’s learning opportunities in all anesthesia techniques. An example of this excellence is demonstrated by our 2008 graduates who achieved a 100% first time pass rate on their National Certification Exam. Students have experiences in pediatric, open-heart, trauma, regional anesthesia, pain management services, and rural anesthesia care. By the end of the program, students will have learned to administer anesthesia to all patient populations in a variety of clinical settings with multiple anesthesia techniques.
The first year is mostly classroom-based at the KU Medical Center and provides the foundations of the essential basic sciences and the fundamentals of anesthesia practice. During this time, a fund of academic knowledge is provided to prepare the student for successful clinical practice. Students are also introduced to the clinic through skills labs and observation in the O.R.
During the final two years students are based in the clinic while continuing didactic coursework mostly online. It is essential that all students have basic computer skills and must own their own computer with high-speed Internet access. The web-based classes allow students to continue didactic instruction throughout their clinical experience. This makes possible better integration of theory with practice.
The University of Kansas Hospital is ranked fifth among academic medical centers nationwide in 2007 by the University HealthSystem Consortium. KU Hospital is a nationally accredited Level I trauma center and the only Level I Burn Center in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the state of Kansas certified by the American College of Surgeons and the American Burn Association. Students also benefit from the expertise available in the University of Kansas Medical Center's Department of Anesthesiology.
Student’s gain most of their clinical experience at the University of Kansas Hospital, however, students are rotated to off-site affiliates to obtain required or enhancement case experience.
Human patient simulation allows students nurse anesthetists to train in a dimension of virtual reality. Simulation allows for active learning in a non-threatening “operation room” environment.
Many courses in the Nurse Anesthesia program are offered through web-based
instruction. This allows students to continue the didactic portion
of the curriculum while based in the clinic. While many courses in the Nurse Anesthesia program are offered through web-based instruction, please note that all students must be based at KU Medical Center; this is not a distance learning program.
Computer requirements for the program coursework include IBM-compatible
PC, multimedia-enabled, Pentium with CD-ROM drive, modem, Windows and
Microsoft Office software. Specific standards are updated and published
annually
(view
current standards).
Visit the KU Medical Center's E-Learning site to learn more about online courses, computer requirements
and skills needed for successful online learning.
For more information about a Career in Nurse Anesthesia, visit the American Association of Nurse Anesthesia website.
The KU Nurse Anesthesia program reserves the right to make changes in policy, tuition, financial aid, and fee structure as the needs of its administration, faculty, students, and conducting or affiliating institutions change. These changes may occur without prior notification. For any questions, and to assure that you have the most current information available, please contact the program offices.
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