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Nurse Anesthetist

Job Summary

Nurse Anesthetists administer anesthesia and monitor patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.
 

Required Education / Training Summary

People starting in this career usually have:
Master's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
 

Explore Programs in Rhode Island

Occupation Program Name Institution Certificate Earned Per Student Program Cost Program Length Time of Day Instructional Hours / Credits Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? Modality Location Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs Notes/Description Website Contact Info
Nurse Anesthetist Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia (BSN to DPN) Rhode Island College   $103,285.00  3 years Days 91 credits Y   Providence, RI Bachelor's degree, min GPA of 3.0 GPA and specific undergraduate course requirements The B.S.N. to DNP program, with specialization in nurse anesthesia, is the only nurse anesthesia program in Rhode Island. It is offered in collaboration with the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia (SJHSNA ). Students receive a world-class education taught by extraordinary faculty in state-of-the-art facilities. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists Nurse Anesthesia certification exam.