Webster University's nurse anesthesia program fosters expertise in the art and science of anesthesia and is fundamental to preparing you for practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
The program provides the professional nurse anesthetist with the skills necessary for assessing, planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating the care process. Residents receive grounding in nurse anesthesia's long tradition of procedures directed toward disease prevention, health maintenance, restoration, and rehabilitation. In addition, the program stresses the profession's strong moral, ethical, and legal codes.
Clinical experience is an essential component of the program, fulfilled through our partnerships with 13 private-practice and university-based clinical facilities. By the time they graduate, residents typically have obtained real-world clinical experiences at 8-10 of these institutions in a broad range of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care to adults and children.
Location
The M.S. in nurse anesthesia program is offered at the following location:
Admission Requirements
- Hold a current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Missouri. (Reciprocity inquiries should be directed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing.)
- Have a minimum of one year of experience in an acute-care setting after the successful completion of a State Board of Nursing examination.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related degree from an accredited college or university. You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Coursework in chemistry and physics is desirable.
- Have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate studies or evidence of outstanding postgraduate academic achievement.
- Participate in an interview with the Webster University M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia Admissions Committee. (Only the best qualified applicants will be interviewed.)
Application Instructions and Required Documentation
The following items, in addition to the application and fee, must be submitted to be considered for an interview. Please complete the following checklist before mailing to ensure that all required items are included in your packet:
- Have official sealed transcripts from ALL colleges, universities, and professional schools you attended sent directly to Webster University’s M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia Program, Graduate and Evening Student Admissions.
- Have three letters of reference providing an assessment of professional performance, continuing education, and character traits mailed directly to the University. Include at least one assessment from a CRNA and one from an immediate supervisor.
- Submit a copy of your current nursing license or a letter of verification from your State Board of Nursing.
- Provide additional supporting information you wish to include (copies of certifications, awards, honors, and/or publications).
- Submit a one-page cover letter explaining why you have chosen to become a nurse anesthetist.
- Submit a current résumé describing professional education, experience, and any other supporting activities.
- Complete and submit an application along with all application materials and a $50.00 nonrefundable application fee to Webster University’s M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia Program, Graduate and Evening Student Admissions.
Application materials and supporting documentation must be postmarked by December 31, 2006.
Webster University M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia Program
Graduate and Evening Student Admissions
568 Garden Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119–3248