The Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island School of Nurse Anesthesia has historically offered an intensive, hospital-based nurse anesthesia training track in Pawtucket that combines clinical immersion with didactic instruction through an academic partnership with Central Connecticut State University. Students in the program receive hands-on experience in all phases of anesthesia care under the guidance of CRNAs and anesthesiology faculty across diverse perioperative settings, and complete rotations that include general, regional, obstetric, and critical anesthesia experiences. Known for its small cohort size and focused clinical environment, this program has served as one of Rhode Island’s pathways to advanced anesthesia practice preparation prior to the broader national shift to doctoral-level education.

Degree Type

DNP

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

30 semester credits

Starting Month

May

Application Deadline

September

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, valid RN license in the state of Rhode Island. A Massachusetts RN license required prior to off-site rotations.

Minimum of one year critical care nursing. In order to apply, you must be an independent decision maker capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques.

Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75, with a GPA of 2.75 in the biophysical sciences.

Required Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

Course Prerequisites: 2 courses in Chemistry, 1 microbiology course, 1 physiology course, 1 chemistry and 1 physiology must be less than ten years old as of application deadline.

Contact

ph: (401) 729-2485
email: mark_foster@mhri.org
web: www.mhri.org