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Anesthesia: a Profession for Nurses
Nurses have a long history in providing anesthesia. Thousands of Civil War
soldiers found a caring nurse hovering over their wounded bodies providing
comfort and assurance before surgeons began their work. From this early
beginning, nurse anesthesia has grown into a 30,000 strong profession with its
own national organization, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Today, you can find nurse anesthetists providing 65% of all anesthesia in the
United States in a variety of settings that include: hospitals;
clinics; the military; and the offices of podiatrists, physicians and
dentists. They can practice in a variety of ways; as an independent contractor,
in an anesthesia group, at a hospital, and locum tenens.
The path to becoming a nurse anesthetist includes a bachelors degree
in nursing from a professional or regional accredited school in the United
States or its territories and a minimum one-year experience in critical
patient care before applying to an anesthesia graduate program. Anesthesia
schools range in length from 24-months to over 30 months. Upon completion, the
graduate earns a Masters degree, but must take the National Certification
Examination to practice. Continuing education credits are required throughout
practice to keep the nurse anesthetist current. With the shortage in nurses,
there is also a demand for nurse anesthetists. The future is promising for
nurses that desire a challenging professional career in anesthesia. Further
information is available at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
website: www.aana.com
SCHS: Student-Centered
SCHS was designed for working adult professional nurses. This graduate program
allows a nurse to stay in his/her community; minimize disrupting a spouse's
job, a child's education, an employer's loss, and a community's son or
daughter. By designing an electronically delivered academic program, students
integrate study time and clinical training. By establishing the 24-month
clinical experience with local hospitals, students can stay in a familiar
environment where upon graduation, they may choose to work.When planning to
attend SCHS, students should consider (VERY) part-time work schedules because
of the demands of a stringent academic and clinical program.
SCHS: Academic Commitment
SCHS was founded by academicians with terminal degrees in their
respective disciplines who designed an educational paradigm that
encourages critical thinking, integrates content between courses, engages
multiple learning styles, and utilizes the latest teaching materials. Course
sections are limited to 25 students and are taught by leading professors in the
content area.
The SCHS program is a 24-month program which integrates online academic
classes, five week-long seminars, and a minimum of 2200 hours of clinical
internship. Every part of the program allows interaction with classmates and
professors.
Returning to school for professional training can be an enjoyable experience.
Well designed lessons in multiple delivery modalities, onsite review sessions
in nice locations with family time and the opportunity to mix with colleagues
and anesthesia leaders, and clinical training in familiar environments all
relieve stress and promote student success. Our commitment is to the completion
of the Master of Science degree and 100% pass rate on the National
Certification Examination for each student dedicated to those goals.
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There are two parts to the online experience that define the quality of the program: the design of the instruction and curriculum content.
Instruction
There are approximately 16 lessons per course ineach of six pods. There are three courses that include Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology and Anesthesia. Each lesson is approximately 100 minutes long and includes, in order:
• An introduction to the lesson with lesson objectives
• Pre-Assesment. With a grade of 90% in the pre-assesment, the student can move directly to the vignette/case study without any further work in thelesson
• Streamed video lecture of approximately 12 minutes synchronized to Power Point, graphs and diagrams, or any other materials that complement the presentation
• Reading Assignment
• Vignette/Case Study (Dialogue with professor)
• Activity to reinforce and use information
• Post-Assesment
• Additional materials are provided, like printable memory cards, URL links to additional web based information, or a resource center for visuals
Curriculum
The course designers are all full professors in their discipline. Together, the professors designed a curriculum framework specific to anesthesia
• Subjects in the three courses are synchronized so students encounter supporting materials in each of the three course lessons
• The lecture is synthesized to critical points supported by the other components of the lesson
• The vignette/case study is the critical thinking piece designed for students to synthesize information and communicate their understanding with the course professor
• The pre and postassesments are designed as reinforcement as well as assessment tools for supporting students
• Printable cards that end the lesson provide the students with memory tools for materials that must be committed to instant recall
• An activity reinforces the application of information
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