Health Science Nurse Anesthesia - La Roche College

Health Science Nurse Anesthesia from La Roche College is a Campus Master Nurse Anesthetist degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Today's nurse anesthetists need advanced theoretical knowledge and extensive clinical experience to meet the critical demands of their profession. La Roche College's graduate program in health sciences offers an integrated approach to nurse anesthesia education: a valuable blend of theoretical classroom learning and clinical practice and research that's geared to a complex and rapidly changing field. Baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses pursuing a master's degree full-time combine theoretical course work at La Roche College with clinical-based education and practicum at Allegheny Valley Hospital, School of Anesthesia, located at Allegheny General Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center. Current Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) can supplement their clinical expertise and earn advanced degrees with part-time, graduate-level study. By developing a broad base of knowledge in the biophysical sciences, both non-CRNA and CRNA students can gain the expertise necessary for comprehensive anesthesia management of patients. You'll learn to develop management strategies for patients of various age groups with different co-existing disease processes by applying the theoretical concepts studied in the classroom. You'll also develop the research skills necessary to solve complex problems on the job, and to evaluate current anesthesia literature. Development of leadership skills essential for managing patients within a multi disciplinary framework is an essential component of our program. La Roche College has been a leader in nurse anesthesia education for over 25 years. After a decade of offering a bachelor's degree in the field, the College moved its curriculum to the graduate level in 1987, following a mandate by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) that anesthesia education be offered at the graduate level by the late 1990s. The strong reputations of La Roche College's health sciences program and Pittsburgh's health care arena have attracted students from across the country and around the world to pursue advanced specialty education in nurse anesthesia . In turn, health sciences graduates are highly sought for positions nationwide. One of the program's greatest strengths is its faculty. Dedicated, full-time professors hold doctorates and are recognized in their areas of expertise. Experienced adjunct faculty are highly respected professionals from La Roche College's affiliated school of anesthesia and Pittsburgh's health care community. Together, they provide a unique blend of theory and practical application leading to a challenging education that prepares qualified nurses to meet the changing demands of the anesthesia profession. View more details on La Roche College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nurse Anesthetist courses.