Objectives
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Integrate chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthesia and adjunct drugs into working care plans
- Recognize chemical structures of anesthesia and adjunct drugs and make lateral applications based upon drug profiles and kinetics
- Discuss normal physiology and anatomy of the central nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, renal system, endocrine system and digestive system
- Discuss the normal physiologic changes of pregnancy, the physiologic changes in disease/high risk states in pregnancy, and apply the information in the administration of anesthesia to the parturient for delivery and surgical conditions not resulting in delivery
- Explain the pathophysiology of various congenital heart diseases, coronary artery disease, and adult valvular heart disease Identify the anatomy necessary to safely administer regional anesthesia
- Discuss issues related to the practice of nurse anesthesia, including ethics, history, reimbursement, managed care and the business of anesthesia
- Design and conduct a research project
The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia will prepare the graduate to:
- synthesize knowledge and apply scientific and scholarly inquiry, analytical reasoning and decision making in the delivery of anesthesia
- assume an advanced role on the health care team as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA);
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills inherent in advanced practice;
- analyze health promotion activities and health outcomes;
- incorporate those moral principles that have universal objective validity in advanced practice.
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% |
* 95% passed within three months.