Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
The Program
The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is a 31-month program, culminating in the awarding of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a concentration in Nurse Anesthesia to successful candidates. The application deadline is February 1 each year (11 months prior to the beginning of the program of study). Eligible and competitive applicants are selected for personal interview in April (following the February application deadline). Candidates selected for admission, from the pool of applicants that are interviewed in April, begin the program nine months later in January. Students who successfully meet the clinical and didactic requirements of the program complete their program in August, approximately 2.5 years after they begin their studies.
Clinical Sites
The primary clinical site for the program is the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, a 581-bed Acute Care Teaching Hospital and a Level-I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, which offers a wide range of clinical experiences to student registered nurse anesthetists.
Additionally, the following clinical facilities are utilized for curricular enrichment and supplementation:
- East Tennessee Children's Hospital
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- Fort Sanders ParkWest Medical Center
- Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Applicants
Applicants must have the following:
- A Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited college/university
- Achieved competitive scores on the qualitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) {A minimum combined score of 1000 or greater on the two sections suggested}. NOTE: No other examinations, such as the MAT, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT, are accepted.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- A minimum of one-year, current, full-time, adult ICU experience as an RN. NOTE: Applicants not actively engaged as an RN delivering direct patient care in an adult ICU should speak with the Program Director before applying to the program.
- Current ACLS & PALS certification
- A graduate-level course in statistics from a regionally accredited college/university with a grade of 'B', or better. NOTE: This criterion must be completed prior to the start of classes in January.
Our Faculty and Staff
The Program Director/Coordinator for the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is Dr. Donald Bell, CRNA, DNSc, APN.
The Associate Program Director for Didactic Education is Ms. Julie Bonom, CRNA, MSN, APN.
The Administrative Support Specialist for the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is Ms. Alisa Canupp, BA.
Class of 2010
Class of 2011
Program Application
Program information and application materials are available for downloading by clicking on the following links:
- MSN Admission Process (.pdf)
- NAC Materials (.pdf)
- Graduate School Rating Form (.pdf)
- 31-Month Schema (.pdf)
- MSN Data Form (.pdf)
Program materials may also be obtained by calling the Student Services Office in the UT College of Nursing at (865) 974-7606. If the secretary is not available when you call, leave a brief message with the following information:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Home phone number (with area code)
- E-mail address
Be sure to specify in your message that you are requesting information and application materials for the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration.
For other questions, or to schedule an appointment with one of the Program Faculty, interested applicants may feel free to contact the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration directly by calling (865) 305-7762.
Accreditation
In 2004, the UT Nurse Anesthesia Concentration received a maximum 10-year accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4010
Telephone: (847) 692-7050
Fax: (847) 692-7137
Website: www.aana.com
The UT College of Nursing MSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 887-6791
Fax: (202) 887-8476
Website: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/AboutCCNE.htm
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
UT Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
1930 Alcoa Highway, Ste 430
Knoxville, Tn 37920-1500
Phone: 865-305-7762
Fax: 865-305-6852
Video Archive
- The UT Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
- Our Program
- Our Applicants
- Human Anesthesia Simulation Lab (HASL) & Clinical Sites
- Program Faculty Clinical Experiences
- The Master of Science in Nursing Degree
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