Pennsylvania CRNA Schools and Programs

CRNA stands for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; this specialized subject of nursing qualifies registered nurses to manage patient anesthesia, much like an anesthesiologist. These nursing professionals cooperate with doctors and surgeons in several healthcare settings, including operating rooms and specialty clinics. The decision to obtain CRNA training in Pennsylvania is one which will result in enhanced and fulfilling career opportunities for dedicated nursing professionals .

Program Requirements

The first prerequisite for almost all Pennsylvania CRNA schools is a four-year degree in nursing. Applicants must also possess a current nursing license for the state where they want to practice, as well as certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Applicants must have an minimum of 2.75 GPA, but typical schools will require students to have a minimum of 3 to 3.3 average. Like any graduate school, students must have scored at least a minimum of 1,000 on the Graduate Requisite Exam (GRE). In addition to schooling requirements, most CRNA schools require prospective students to have worked at least 2 years in an intensive care or critical care unit. Having experience in a surgical intensive care unit will be beneficial if applying to the top CRNA Schools

Duration and Cost

Based on a prospective student’s schedule, a CRNA degree should take anywhere from 2 to 3 years to complete, but vary depending on the PA CRNA school’s policies. The entire costs of CRNA schools ranges from $10,000 to over $100,000, including tuition, textbooks, clinical and lab fees, and other supplies. Once admitted to the program, most CRNA students be eligible for some types of financial aid to offset a few of these expenses.

CRNA Courses

While attending CRNA School in Pennsylvania, you are very likely to take courses that are a variety of academic theory along with clinical labs. Students are likely to draw experiences from prior classes taken in class. Intensive training in the proper anesthesia procedures is also covered for all types of conditions requiring surgery. Topics covered in each one of these courses can include but are not restricted to:

• Pharmacology
• Patient preoperative care
• Anesthesia assessment
• Anesthesia equipment operation
• Patient and practitioner safety

Ready to enroll in a CRNA School in Pennsylvania start with checking out the links on right and also the schools below.

College Name	City	Zip	Degree	Program Length	Starting Month
Allegheny Valley Hospital/La Roche	Pittsburgh	15212	MS in Health Sciences	24 months	AUG
Crozer Chester Medical Center of Villanova University	Upland	19013	MSN, Post-Master's Certificate	27 months	AUG
Drexel University	Philadelphia	19102	MS in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	28 months	JAN
Excela Health	Latrobe	15650	MS in Health Sciences	28 months	AUG
Frank J. Tornetta at Montgomery Hospital/La Salle University	Norristown	19404	MS in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	27 months	SEP
Geisinger Health System/Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Danville	17822	Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	33 months	SEP
Hamot Medical Center /Gannon University	Erie	16550	Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	28 months	JAN
Nazareth Hospital	Philadelphia	19152	MS in Nurse Anesthesia, Certificate of Completion for Clinical Work	27 months	SEP
Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia	19107	Master of Science in Nursing	30 months	JAN
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	19104	MS in Nursing	24 months	MAY
University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	15261	Master of Science in Nursing, Post-master's DNP in Anesthesia	28 months	JAN AUG
Wyoming Valley Health Care System/University of Scranton	Wilkes-Barre	18764	Master of Science with a Major in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	25 months	AUG
York College of Pennsylvania/WellSpan Health	York	17403	Master of Science in Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate	32 months	AUG