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Nurse Anesthesia

The Nurse Anesthesia program was started as the University Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in 1945, and is the fourth oldest program nationally. This program is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Nurse Anesthesia.

Program Description

The curriculum includes content and clinical experiences in general and regional anesthesia techniques. Requirements for admission include all University Graduate School requirements and one-year minimum critical care experience as an RN. Clinical experiences take place in the University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, the Cincinnati Veterans Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, which has the largest surgical service of any children's hospital in the country, and several community hospitals. Post-CRNA, MSN option - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists holding BSN degrees may apply to the College for master's degree completion. The program is 27 months in length. A Post-MSN certificate program is in planning stages.