PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION

• Minimum GPA 3.0 in nursing
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina or in a multi-state compact
• BS in Nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC, CCNE) Degree must be complete on transcript
• Satisfactory score on the GRE or MAT (taken within five years)
• One full year full-time critical care nursing experience prior to enrollment
• Completion of CCRN 
• Satisfactory completion of a course in health assessment
• Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate course in Chemistry (3 SH) complete and on transcripts
• Satisfactory completion of a course in inferential Statistics (3 SH)
• Current certification in ACLS, BCLS and PALS (PALS can be pending)
• All enrolled UNCG and RSNA students are required to have a laptop computer and email capabilities.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Following admission to the graduate school at UNCG, the Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia Admissions Committee reviews the credentials of each applicant. An invitation for a personal interview may be extended to the qualified applicants. Following the interview, final admission decisions are made. Admission to RSNA is possible only at the beginning of the Fall semester. Full-time participation in the program is required, therefore, students are urged to plan finances carefully to avoid the need for part-time employment.

The Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, creed, veteran status or any other factor protected under state or federal law in its programs, activities, or any protected classes required to maintain our accreditation with the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, MS

Program Administrator

3900 Barrett Drive  Suite 200

919.250.9740

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Admission is on a competitive basis. Students are chosen on the basis of their academic record and general fitness for the study of anesthesia nursing.

All students accepted to the program must furnish, before enrollment, complete immunizations, vaccinations, licensure, certifications, TB testing, flu shots, drug testing, and background check as requested by RSNA.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is applicable to the clinical sites at which RSNA students are required to work, specifically states that the religious exemption from medical examinations, immunizations, or treatment does not apply if requiring that a person undergo these activities is necessary for the protection of the health and safety of others.

WORK AND STUDY

Students receive the required clinical practicum experience under the instruction/supervision of CRNAs and anesthesiologists. The hours of practicum vary in order to offer a wide variety of clinical experiences and to enable the student to correlate theory and practice. Graduate and clinical residency clock hours average approximately 35 hours per week per semester. Additional time is required for preoperative and postoperative visits, care planning, and independent study. The time committed to study, class and practice may consume over 60 hours per week.

RSNA students participate in the College Bowl, NCANA Meeting, Sept. 2011