Nurse Anesthesiology Program
CENTER FOR NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY
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Online applications are being accepted for August 2011 admission |
The objectives of the MS Degree Program in nurse anesthesiology are to prepare skilled nurse anesthesia practitioners who will have the ability to participate in both the didactic and practicum components of educational programs; undertake independent study and research; and assume leadership roles in the profession.
The philosophy of the Center for Nurse Anesthesiology is to develop competent nurse anesthesia professionals who understand their evolving role and recognize their significance in the health care delivery system. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), who renders nursing anesthesia services, should demonstrate sound professional, moral and ethical standards in practice, and be
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The Albany Medical College Center for Nurse Anesthesiology is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304, Park Ridge, IL 60068; 847-655-1160, a specialized accrediting recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The program is registered with the New York State Education Department.
The program offers a 28 consecutive month sequence of integrated didactic and clinical practicum courses with classes starting in August each year.
During the first year, graduate students complete courses in the basic sciences (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology), Nurse Anesthesiology, Research Techniques, Nurse Anesthesiology Practice and Clinical Practicum Laboratories, Professional Issues in Advanced Practice and a Research Project. In the second year, graduate students continue the Clinical Practicum Laboratories, Nurse Anesthesiology courses, Professional Issues in Advanced Practice and a Research Project.
The clinical practicum experiences allow graduate students to meet the requirements set forth by the COA. In addition to administering anesthesia to general, surgical and obstetric patients, graduate students gain experience in administration of anesthesia in a tertiary care setting, to patients undergoing more complicated procedures in specialty areas such as pediatric, vascular, cardiac, oncological, kidney transplant, bone marrow transplant and neurological surgeries. Observation rotations are provided for open-heart anesthesia. Emergency experience is provided that allows graduate students opportunity to provide anesthesia services to trauma patients for a variety of other urgent and emergent surgeries. Graduate students also gain experience outside of the surgical arena providing anesthesia service for emergencies, medical and diagnostic procedures.
Albany Medical Center Hospital, a tertiary care center, is the primary clinical campus located in Albany, New York. The clinical portion of the program is enhanced by rotations to the following current off-campus clinical sites: Albany Memorial Hospital (Albany, New York), Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), Glens Fall Hospital (Glens Falls, New York), Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (Cooperstown, New York), St. Peter's Hospital (Albany, New York), St. Joseph’s Hospital (Syracuse, New York) , Saratoga Hospital (Saratoga Springs, New York) and SUNY Upstate Medical Center (Syracuse, New York).
These rotations enrich the learner’s experience in the areas of regional anesthesia administration, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters, administration of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures, adapting to new experiences and different working environments. Clinical rotations are subject to change to meet accrediting agency requirements.
Faculty
Denise Martin-Sheridan, CRNA, PhD; Professor and Center Director
Eileen A. Falcone, CRNA, MS; Assistant Professor and Associate Center Director
Jodi Della Rocca, CRNA, MS; Assistant Professor and Assistant Graduate Director
Lynne M. VanWormer, CRNA, MSN; Associate Professor and Clinical Graduate Director
Cliff Roberson, CRNA, MS; Assistant Professor and Assistant Clinical Graduate Director
Administrative Staff
Helene M. Gregory; Program Coordinator
For more information, please contact us at:
Albany Medical College
Center for Nurse Anesthesiology, Suite 303
16 New Scotland Avenue, MC-68
Albany, New York 12208
Telephone: 518-262-4303
Facsimile: 518-262-5170
email: amcnap@mail.amc.edu
