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Admission to the Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia program is grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, collaborative learning and teaching, and intensive preparation of students through the intersection of multiple disciplines and approaches.  Our ultimate goal is to recruit, retain, and graduate Nurse Anesthetists who are adept at combining their humanistic, scientific, and technical skills to become competent practitioners and outstanding professionals.

Prospective students are expected to be flexible, highly motivated, autonomous learners who can remain disciplined and focused during this rigorous graduate program.  Students can expect to spend 50-60 hours per week meeting the didactic and clinical demands of the program.

Prospective Master in Nurse Anesthesia students must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for admission to the program:

• Hold a license as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Nebraska (or be eligible for licensure in Nebraska).
• Hold a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or in an appropriate related discipline .
• Hold current provider status in the American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Have a minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse in which the applicant has had the opportunity to develop as an independent decision maker, demonstrate psychomotor skills, and develop the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques based on knowledge of physiologic and pharmacologic principles. Clinical skills should include hemodynamic monitoring, arrhythmia identification, blood gas interpretation, initiation of peripheral lines, universal precautions and use of vasoactive drugs, alpha/beta blockers and anti-arrhythmia medications. The School of Nurse Anesthesia prefers that applicants have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse upon entrance into the program. Applicants should contact the School if they have questions about their clinical experience..
• The applicant must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) for all collegiate work in order to be considered for admission into the program. An overall grade point average of 3.0 is preferred for the basic science courses.

International Students

In addition to admission criteria, international students who are not United States citizens must submit documents verifying visa or permanent resident status.  International applicants are required to submit official transcripts and certifying credentials for international transcripts verifying any college studies.  All transcripts must be submitted in English.  Applicants for whom English is a learned language may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  Applicants who are required to take TOEFL must achieve a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79 internet based or above before being considered for admission.