Curriculum
As a Master of Nurse Anesthesia Program student, you will receive education and experiences in:
- Basic and clinical anesthesia sciences
- Anesthesia management and education studies
- Investigational theory
- A wide variety of required and advanced clinical experience
The academic portion of the traditional program totals 66 didactic semester credits. The clinical experience stresses cognitive processing, problem solving and proficiency in psychomotor skills.
Master's program
First Year (36 academic credits)
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| Courses with * require tuition payment |
| NA5005 |
Intro. to the Practice of Nurse Anesthesia* |
2 |
| NA5006 |
Orientation to Clinical Anesthesia |
2 |
| NA5007 |
Medical Physiology I * |
2 |
| NA5008 |
Medical Physiology II * |
2 |
| NA5010 |
Introduction to Anesthesia |
2 |
| NA5020 |
Fundamentals of Anesthesia |
2 |
| NA5023 |
General Pharmacology * |
2 |
| NA5024 |
Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology I * |
2 |
| NA5025 |
Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology II |
2 |
| NA5026 |
Inorganic, Organic, Biochemistry * |
2 |
| NA5027 |
Physics for Anesthesia * |
2 |
| NA5030 |
Integrated Physiology, Pathophysiology Anesthesia |
3 |
| NA5050 |
Obstetric, Pediatric, Geriatric Anesthesia |
3 |
| NA5060 |
Pulmonary Pathophysiology and Post Operative Care |
1 |
| NA5201 |
Summer Seminars in Anesthesia I |
1 |
| NA5400 |
Anatomy for Nurse Anesthesia * |
2 |
| NA5420 |
Statistics and Research Methods * |
3 |
| NA5670 |
Curricular Processes * |
2 |
Second Year (20 academic credits)
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| Courses with * require tuition payment |
| NA5051 |
Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic Anesthesia |
2 |
| NA5052 |
Neurosciences and EENT Anesthesia |
2 |
| NA5053 |
Regional Anesthesia /Pain [Lab] |
2 |
| NA5100 |
Professional Dimensions |
3 |
| NA5200A |
Case Conferences I |
1 |
| NA 5200B |
Case Conferences II |
1 |
| NA5202 |
Summer Seminars |
1 |
| NA5203 |
Valley Review *(P/F) |
1 |
| NA5204 |
Advanced Physical Assessment |
2 |
| NA5410 |
Advanced Considerations in the Practice of Anesthesia (I & II) |
2 |
| NA5443 |
Research I-IST 1-2 |
NC |
| NA5656 |
Administrative Processes |
3 |
Third Year (10 academic credits)
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
All students must complete 3 credits of Education or Management emphasis courses. Emphasis graduate courses subject to change and availability.
Total Didactic Credits - 66
Courses with * require tuition payment |
| NA5441 |
Research I & Research Conference |
1 |
| NA5444 |
Research IV * |
3 |
| NA5200C |
Case Conference III |
1 |
| NA5205 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
2 |
| NA5443 |
Research 3 Independent Stucy |
NC |
NA5669
NA5652 or NA5100 |
Emphasis Area= (Education or Management)*
Professional Dimensions |
3 |
Clinical Experiences (30 credits)
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| NA5300 |
Initial Clinical Orientation and Internship |
2 |
| NA5301 |
Clinical Internship South |
2 |
| NA5302 |
Clinical Internship Center |
2 |
| NA5304 |
Clinical Internship Orthopedic |
2 |
| NA5305 |
Clinical Internship Central |
2 |
| NA5306 |
Clinical Internship Multispecialty |
2 |
| NA5320 |
Clinical Internship Cardiovascular |
3 |
| NA5321 |
Clinical Internship Neurology |
2 |
| NA5322 |
Clinical Internship South EENT/Oral |
2 |
| NA5353 |
Clinical Internship Obstetrics |
2 |
| NA5324 |
Clinical Internship Pediatrics |
2 |
| NA5325 |
Clinical Internship Off Campus Rotation |
3 |
| NA5326 |
Advanced Practicums & Clinical Experience |
2 |
| NA5329 |
Clinical Intensive Thoracic/Musculoskeletal |
2 |
| NA5327 |
Clinical Internship Gonda |
2 |
Off-Site rotations
Master of Nurse Anesthesia program students who are in good standing, academically and clinically, will be required to rotate off-campus for an eight-week period. This rotation provides both regional anesthesia experience and clinical experience in a smaller, community-based environment. Currently, students rotate to either Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, Mayo Health System practices in either Austin, or Fairmont, Minnesota, or a hospital in Carroll, Iowa.
The eight-week off-campus rotation takes place during the last 12 months of the program. Mayo Clinic subsidizes the authorized associated travel and housing costs.
Grading or evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses evaluative tools that include:
- Written examination
- Demonstration of skills
- Class presentations
- Referenced papers
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities. Grades are based on a percentage. Retesting may be required for test or assignment scores below 70 percent. A score less than 70 percent is considered a failure.
Curriculum enhancement
Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training.
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