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The nurse anesthesia program at Samford's Ida V.Moffett School of Nursing celebrated its five-year anniversary in the summer of 2007. The 28-month course of study awards the Master of Science in Nursing degree and prepares students to sit for the nurse anesthesia national certification examination. "The program was developed in response to the critical need for certified registered nurse anesthetists [CRNAs] throughout the U.S. In November 2006, the Department of Nurse Anesthesia received the maximum 10-year accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

What makes the Samford Nurse Anesthesia Program special?

• 1. Small class size that affords individual attention
• 2. Caring and supportive clinical and didactic instructors
• 3. Excellent clinical rotations in rural and metropolitan locations
• 4. Outstanding regional anesthesia opportunities
• 5. A rich tradition of high academic standards
• 6. Exceptionally beautiful campus setting

Department of Nurse Anesthesia Semester Plan of Study

BSN-APN to MSN