Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP

Monika Feeney, DNAP, CRNA, Program Director
MSU School of Anesthesia
Phone: 417-836-5039
MonikaFeeney@MissouriState.edu

Tracy Beckham, DNAP, CRNA, Assistant Program Director
MSU School of Anesthesia;
Phone 417-836-5039 or
TBeckham@MissouriState.edu

Program Description

The Missouri State University School of Anesthesia provides the scientific foundation and clinical training that prepares anesthesia providers as certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) at the clinical doctorate level.

Program Accreditation

The Missouri State University School of Anesthesia is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, the official accrediting agency for nurse anesthetists. They may be contacted at 10275 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603; Phone: 224-275-9130.

Entrance Requirements

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree in an area of life science, nursing, or chemistry from an accredited institution in the U.S. or equivalent training in a foreign country;
2. Undergraduate work must include inorganic chemistry (4 hrs), organic chemistry (3 hrs), microbiology, human anatomy, human physiology, and genetics (strongly recommended);
3. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 hours of coursework. Emphasis will be placed on science courses;
4. Submission of official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores taken no earlier than five years prior to application with a preferred minimum score of 153 in Verbal Reasoning, 150 in Qualitative Reasoning, and 3.5 in Analytical Writing, or successful passing of the CCRN exam (preferred);
5. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the U.S.;
6. A minimum of one year experience in a acute care setting is required; preferences may be given to applicants with more experience;
7. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certification are required;
8. A personal interview with a screening committee;
9. The application deadline is June 30th. Interviews are scheduled within 3 months of the application deadline;
10. Students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug screen prior to beginning classes;
11. Students will pay the current association fee to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for an associate membership during the initial semester of the program.
12. A $500.00 confirmation deposit is required to hold a seat in the class once a student has accepted a cohort position. The fee is required to be paid to Missouri State University and is used as part of the first semester’s tuition.