Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia
General Description
To provide master's prepared registered nurses the opportunity to add the nurse anesthesia specialty to their practice portfolio with minimum redundancy and maximum opportunity to excel in this clinical practice area.
Courses Taken in Residence
(Unless proof of equivalent course taken in previous graduate study is provided)
NURS 504 Advanced Pathophysiology .....3 credit hours
Analysis of complex interrelationships and interdependence of organ systems in health and disease. Selected content relating to pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, immunologic, and endocrine systems is included.
NURS 541 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia .....3 credit hours
Prepares the student for a career in nurse anesthesia by introducing the professional aspects of this advanced practice role. The history of nurse anesthesia is presented and ethical and legal aspects of anesthesia practice are introduced. Concepts of management, organization, and professional adjustment are presented. Emphasis is placed on cultural diversity and meeting the needs of the medically underserved. The student is mentored in professional role development.
NURS 542 Advanced Anatomy/Physiology Nurse Anesthesia I .....3 credit hours
Prepares the nurse anesthesia student for an in-depth, concise and current presentation of those aspects of anatomy and physiology which are relevant to the anesthetic management of clients. Includes cell physiology, fluid and electrolytes, and the cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Allows the student to gain a knowledge base for use in analyzing, evaluating, and utilizing principles of anatomy and physiology in anesthesia care.
NURS 543 Advanced Anatomy/Physiology Nurse Anesthesia II .....3 credit hours
A continuation of N542. An in-depth, concise and current presentation of those aspects of anatomy and physiology which are relevant to the anesthetic management of clients. Includes mechanisms of shock and the systems of endocrine, genitourinary/renal, neurological, metabolic/gastrointestinal and hepatic. Allows the student to gain an increased knowledge base for use in analyzing, evaluation and utilizing anatomy and physiology in anesthesia.
NURS 544 Integrated Sciences for Nurse Anesthesia .....3 credit hours
Provides the nurse anesthesia students with an in-depth, concise and current presentation of those aspects of chemistry and physics which are applicable to human physiology and the equipment/environment directly associated with anesthesia patient care. Allows the student to gain a knowledge base for use in analyzing and evaluating the principles of physical science in anesthesia care.
NURS 545 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia - Basic .....3 credit hours
Prepare the nurse anesthesia student for the clinical practicum and actual administration of safe anesthesia by emphasizing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills for the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative anesthesia periods.
NURS 546 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia I .....2 credit hours
An examination of disease processes and potential surgical complications of the anesthesia client. Different surgical specialty areas are introduced with their implications for anesthesia care.
NURS 548 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia II .....2 credit hours
An examination of additional disease processes with potential and surgical complication of the anesthesia client. Selected surgical specialties and their implication for anesthesia care are explored.
NURS 580 Advanced Parmacology.....3 credit hours
Essential pharmacoltherapeutics for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is place on commonly prescribed medications for clients of all ages.
NURS 581 Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia I .....3 credit hours
Provides the student with an in-depth, concise and current presentation of those aspects of pharmacology which are relevant to the safe management of patients in the administration of anesthesia. Emphasis is on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, anesthetic agents, accessory drugs, and drug interactions.
NURS 583 Advanced Health Assessment .....2 credit hours
Advanced healthy assessment of clients of all ages, including formulation of a clinical diagnosis based upon the health assessment findings.
NURS 584 Advanced Health Assessment Lab .....1 credit hours
Application of advanced health assessment techniques of clients of all ages, including formulation of a clinical diagnosis based upon the health assessment findings.
NURS 547 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum and Seminar .....8 credit hours
Clinical application of knowledge and skills necessary for safe administration of anesthesia. Students assume increasing responsibility for the independent delivery of anesthesia care as they progress. Schedule may vary from academic calendar.
Credit Hours Taken in Residence
30-39 credit hours
NOTE: Thirty hours is the minimum number of hours that can be taken to receive a certificate. It is highly likely that some students will have taken the equivalent of NURS 583, 584, 580, and 504, potentially reducing the number of hours taken in residence to as few as 30 credit hours, while still meeting the requirements for certification as a CRNA by the national association. Because of small numbers in this option anticipated, it is likely that NURS 541 professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia may be delivered as an individual study for these students on an as-needed basis. The maximum number of hours needed to receive a certificate is 39 hours.
Admission Requirements
- Must meet all entry criteria for admission to the MSN program.
- Must provide documentary evidence of a completed master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate program. (Official Transcript)
For more information:
Kay Lindgren, Graduate Coordinator
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
School of Nursing
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
Phone: (423) 425-4646To obtain more detailed information about the M.S.N. program or to obtain application materials, please contact: the School of Nursing.
Comments to: The Graduate School
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