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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 of Science 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.

Application Procedure

Prospective Nurse Anesthesia students must submit the following materials in order to be considered for admission to the program:

  • A completed application, fees and all supporting documents by October 30 of the year prior to the one in which an applicant plans to enroll. E-mailed and faxed applications are not acceptable. Applications will not be processed until the application fee is received
  • One handwritten page outlining the applicant's interest in this profession
  • Four recommendation letters as listed in the application and a clinical skills assessment. The letters and clinical skills form should be sent to the School of Nurse Anesthesia and should reflect an accurate appraisal of clinical skills, experience and the applicant’s ability to pursue graduate study. E-mailed letters are not acceptable
  • The Admissions Committee will review all applications and select candidates to attend a personal interview, which is normally held in January.  Only candidates who attend the interview will be considered for admission to the program.
  • The Admissions Committee will not interview applicants (1) who have not completed the baccalaureate degree before the interview date, (2) who are not enrolled in required course work as of the application deadline, (3) who have not completed the required nursing experience as of the application deadline.  The Committee may choose not to interview applicants who are enrolled in required courses but have not completed the course work by the interview date.

Required prerequisite courses include:

  • Statistics (equivalent of 3 semester hours)
  • humanities/fine arts courses in English composition, speech, literature, philosophy, foreign language or music (equivalent of 9 semester hours)
  • social studies courses in psychology, child development, sociology, anthropology, history, political science or religion (equivalent of 9 semester hours)

Basic sciences courses, including:

> Chemistry: two semesters of chemistry with lab (equivalent of 8 semester hours)

 

> Microbiology (equivalent of 3 semester hours)

 

 > Anatomy: human or mammalian anatomy (equivalent of 3 semester hours)

 

> Physiology: Course must have been completed within the 10 years prior to admission to the program.  Minimum grade of 3.0 or "B" is required for this course. Pathophysiology cannot be substituted for the physiology requirement. Contact the School of Nurse Anesthesia for approved courses to meet the physiology requirements (equivalent of 3 semester hours)

 

> Anatomy/Physiology (in lieu of separate courses). The combined course is acceptable if offered over two semesters and taken sequentially. One semester must have been completed within 10 years prior to admission to the program. Minimum grade of 3.0 or “B” is required in both semesters (equivalent of 6 semester hours)

 

All of the above listed courses or their equivalent, completed at an accredited college or university, are required and must be transferable to BryanLGH College of Health Sciences. Completion of these courses must be documented by official transcripts sent by the college/university directly to the School of Nurse Anesthesia prior to admission to the program.
Applications for the Master of Nurse Anesthesia program are accepted prior to October 30 for the class enrolling in August of the following year. All applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Classes begin in August each year. Admission is restricted to twelve students. Every applicant is considered, regardless of race, religion, sex, age, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.All applicants must be able to perform the following technical competencies:

  • Utilize perceptual and psychomotor skills in implementing the anesthesia care plan when caring for patients in all types of settings
  • Safely use essential equipment when providing patient care in all required settings
  • Move about independently when caring for patients. Technical standards and requirements of the BryanLGH Medical Center/BryanLGH College of Health Sciences School of Nurse Anesthesia must be met by all students. A copy of the standards is available on request

  • 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.

    Contact Information

    To learn more about admission to BryanLGH Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia, contact Bonnie Filipi, Administrative Assistant—Admissions, at (402) 481-3194 or email mailto:gradadmissions@bryanlghcollege.org.
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