Master of Science [M.S] [Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia Role] From Old Dominion University

The first 12 months of the program are primarily didactic. The last 16 months of the program are the clinical component comprised of both general and regional anesthesia techniques for surgery and clinical specialties such as eyes, ears, nose and throat, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, open heart, obstetrics, trauma, and organ transplants. During this phase of the program, the student returns to the classroom on a weekly basis for extensive clinically related study.

Upon successful completion of the 28-month program, the graduate receives the M.S.N. degree, and becomes eligible to write the National Certifying Examination for Nurse Anesthetists given by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. Graduates successfully completing this exam become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

A prerequisite for enrollment in the first year first semester is degree seeking status and admission to the MSN-Nurse Anesthesia track. Successful completion of courses in the previous semester is a prerequisite for enrollment in the next semester. All courses within a semester are corequisites and must be taken together.