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Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum
Students are instructed for a period of 28 months in accordance with the standards set by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Nurse Anesthesia Program is fully accredited by the above named Council on Accreditation. Anesthesia for Nurses applicants are required to enroll in the Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia curriculum. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree.
The clinical curriculum offers opportunities for diversified experience in the anesthetic management of elective and emergency surgical procedures. In clinical experience, students will be required to administer anesthesia to a minimum of 600 patients. Experience will be gained in inhalation, intravenous and regional anesthetic agents. These agents will be administered by all of the recognized techniques to a wide variety of patients.
Students gain clinical experience at the MUSC Medical Center, Charleston Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston Naval Hospital, Trident Medical Center, Summerville Medical Center, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Greenville Hospital System, and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital (Greenville).
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia Academic Schedule | ||
| Fall Semester I | Credit Hours | |
| AFN-527 | Human Anatomy for Nurse Anesthetists | 5.0 |
| AFN-651 | Life Support Measures | 2.0 |
| HP-610 | Research Methods | 3.0 |
| PHYSO-510 | Applied Human Physiology | 6.0 |
| 16.0 | ||
| Spring Semester I | ||
| AFN-624 | Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs | 6.0 |
| AFN-511 | Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia | 4.0 |
| AFN-525 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia Practice | 3.0 |
| AFN-581 | Anesthesia Seminar | 1.0 |
| 14.0 | ||
| Summer Term I | ||
| AFN-526 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Practice | 5.0 |
| AFN-510 | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia | 2.0 |
| AFN-582 | Anesthesia Seminar | 1.0 |
| HP-600 | Professional Issues in Health Care | 2.0 |
| AFN-532 | Introduction to Clinical Anesthesia | 2.0 |
| 13.0 | ||
| Fall Semester II | ||
| AFN-541 | Anesthesia Practicum | 9.0 |
| AFN-583 | Anesthesia Seminar | 1.0 |
| 10.0 | ||
| Spring Semester II | ||
| AFN-641 | Anesthesia Practicum | 11.0 |
| AFN-681 | Research Seminar | 1.0 |
| 12.0 | ||
| Summer Semester II | ||
| AFN-642 | Anesthesia Practicum | 11.0 |
| AFN-682 | Research Seminar | 1.0 |
| 12.0 | ||
| Fall Semester III | ||
| AFN-643 | Anesthesia Practicum | 11.0 |
| AFN-652 | Research Methods II | 3.0 |
| AFN-683 | Research Seminar | 1.0 |
| 15.0 | ||
In addition, each student must pass a comprehensive examination during the final fall term of the curriculum.
| Last updated: | 02/16/2006 8:14 AM |