Program Goals
- Academic: Obtain an advanced body of specialized knowledge necessary to integrate didactic information and clinical data and formulate a comprehensive individualized care plan.
- Clinical: Demonstrate ability to plan and administer a safe and physiologic anesthetic based on knowledge and synthesis of anesthetic principles and basic science study.
- Research: Demonstrate an appreciation for the role, nature, and conduct of research modalities and their application to practice and professional growth.
- Professionalism: Integrate ethical, legal, and cultural considerations with personal and professional value systems in nurse anesthesia.
OUTCOMES:
Newman University's Nurse Anesthesia Program measures first time pass rate, six month employment rate and attrition as a means to evaluate program success. Over the last five years the program has demonstrated excellence in attrition as well as performing at or above the national average in 6-month employment:
| Class of | Graduates | 1st Time Pass Rate | 6 Month Employment Rate | Attrition Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 90% | 100% | 0% |
| 2022 | 20 | 80% | 95% | 0% |
| 2021 | 20 | 75% | 95% | 0% |
| 2020 | 19 | 84.2% | 100% | 9.5% |
| 2019 | 21 | 90% | 100% | 0% |
| 2018 | 23 | 75% | 95% | 0% |