Curriculum

 
  The Program is a full-time and year-round program lasting 8 semesters (32 months). The curriculum occurs in the following order:  
             
 

Course Name

 

Number

 

Credits

 
  Fall, Year 1: Core Nursing Courses  
 
 
     
 
 
 

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

Health Care Policy, Organization, and Finance

Professional Role Development - Cadaver Lab

Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists 1 - day class

 

NUR 501

NUR 502

NUR 506

NUR 610

 

3

3

3

3

 
 
Total Credits 
 
12
 
  Note: These are EVENING courses. Core nursing courses are taken with students from other Department of Nursing Masters degree tracks.          
             
  Spring, Year 1: Combined Core and Anesthesia Didactic Courses          
             
 

Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis

Anatomy and Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists 2

Chemistry and Physics in Anesthesia

Pharmacology

 

NUR 509

NUR 620

NUR 611

NUR 520

3

3

3

3

 
 
Total Credits  
 
12
 
  Note: NUR 509 and NUR 520 are Core Nursing Courses held in the evening.          
             
  Summer, Year 1: Anesthesia Didactic Courses          
     
     
 

Introduction to Anesthesia

Pharmacology of Anesthesia Agents

Technology and Techniques in Anesthesia Practice

Principles of Anesthesia 1

 

NUR 612

NUR 621

NUR 622

NUR 623

 

1

3

3

3

 
 
Total Credits  
 
10
 
  Fall, Year 2: Anesthesia Didactic and Clinical Courses          
       
 
 
   

Application of Nursing Research

Principles of Anesthesia 2

Clinical Practicum in Anesthesia Nursing 1 (3 days per week in the OR)

Clinical Correlation Conference, Junior Level 1 (seminar)

 

NUR 508

NUR 631

NUR 632

NUR 633

 

4

3

6

1

 
   
Total Credits  
 
14
 
    Spring, Year 2: Anesthesia Didactic and Clinical Courses          
       
     
   

Principles of Anesthesia 3

Clinical Practicum in Anesthesia Nursing 2 (3 days per week)

Clinical Correlation Conference Junior Level 2 (seminar)

Anesthesia for Patients with Co-existing Diseases

 

NUR 641

NUR 642

NUR 640

NUR 643

 

3

6

1

2

 
   
Total Credits 
 
12
 
    Summer, Year 2: Core Nursing and Anesthesia Clinical Courses          
       
 
 
   

Clinical Practicum in Anesthesia Nursing 3 (4 days per week)

Legal and Ethical Issues

 

NUR 650

NUR 511

 

8

3

 
   
Total Credits  
 
11
 
    Note: NUR 511 is a Core Nursing Course held in the evening.          
               
    Fall, Year 3: Anesthesia Clinical and Independent Study Courses          
       
     
   

Clinical Practicum in Anesthesia Nursing 4 (5 days per week [includes call])

Clinical Correlation Conference Senior Level 1

Independent Study (Portfolio and Capstone Project)
 

NUR 660

NUR 661

NUR 699

 

10

1

1

 
   
Total Credits  
 
12
 
    Spring, Year 3: Anesthesia Clinical Courses          
       
     
   
Clinical Practicum in Anesthesia Nursing 5 (5 days per week [includes call])

Clinical Correlation Conference Senior Level 2 (seminar)

 

NUR 671

NUR 670

 

10

1

 
   
Total Credits 
 
11
 
               
               
               
               
York CRNA Program Our Philosophy Program Information Information for Prospective Applicants CRNA Applicant Packet Our Curriculum Frequently Asked Questions Faculty and Staff Maps & Directions Links York CRNA Program Program Philosophy Program Information Prospective Applicants Program Curriculum Frequently Asked Questions Maps and Directions York City, PA York County, PA York, PA Visitors Bureau Map of York, PA The York Daily Record YorkCounts, A Community Coalition Pennsylvania State Government