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Course summary

This program aims to prepare skilled nurse anesthesia practitioners who will have the ability to participate in both the didactic and practicum components of educational programs; undertake independent study and research; and assume leadership roles in the profession.

Program modules

This program covers the following modules: First Year: ANES 500 Principles of Anesthesiology 1, ANES 505 Anatomy for Advanced Clinical Practice 4, ANES 517 Biochemistry for Advanced Clinical Practice 3, ANES 507A Pharmacology for Advanced Clinical Practice 3, ANES 512A Physiology/Pathrophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice 4, Practicum Observation 0, Practicum Conference in Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Practice 0, ANES 502 Principles of Advanced Nurse Anesthesiology - Practice I 2, ANES 502L Clinical Practicum 1, ANES 503 Principles of Advanced Nurse Anesthesiology - Practice II 2, ANES 507B Pharmacology for Advanced Clinical Practice 3, ANES 512B Physiology or Pathophysiology for Advanced, Clinical Practice 4, ANES 515 Research Techniques and Nurse Anesthesia - Practice 2, Practicum Conference in Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Practice 0, ANES 503L Clinical Practicum 3. Second Year: ANES 501 Research Project (This course continues through June 30th) 2, ANES 504 Advanced Principles of Anesthetic Management of Pre-existing Pathophysiological States 3, ANES 504L Clinical Practicum 2, ANES 516A Research Colloquium 2, Practicum Conference in Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Practice 0, ANES 501 Research Project 0, ANES 510 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia 2, ANES 516B Research Colloquium 2, ANES 604 Advanced Practice Seminar and Current Topics in Nurse Anesthesiology 2, ANES 604L Clinical Practicum 2, ANES 608 Comprehensive Examination Review (this course begins January 1 and ends August 31) 0, Practicum Conference in Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Practice 0, ANES 608 Comprehensive Examination Review (this course begins January 1 and ends August 31) 1, ANES 607L Practicum Residency 4.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have baccalaureate degree in Nursing or appropriate science degree. (Examples of an appropriate science degree include Chemistry, Biology and Physics). Minimum of one year (two years preferred) recent (within five years preferred) experience as a registered professional nurse in a critical care area in which the applicant has had the opportunity to develop critical decision making and psychomotor skills, and the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques . Critical Care Essentials I & II (or equivalent) is required. Scores of CCRN Examination (or equivalent) preferred. Applications must possess initial licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the US.TOEFL scores and completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is also required.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE

Department name

Center for Nurse Anesthesiology