School of Anesthesia

Program Curriculum

Curriculum for Certificate of completion from the School of Anesthesia Contact Hours
 Semester Credits
Physical Assessment 48 3
Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia 48 3
Anesthesia Basic and Advanced Concepts 128 8
Pharmacology 96 6
Clinical Practicum (Experience in administering anesthetics in the clinical area under the direct supervision of an MDA-CRNA) Approximately 900 surgical/ obstetrical procedures are experienced. Students are also provided instruction in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and pain management; Basic Life Support (5 hours); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (16 hours); and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (8 hours). Assignment in the clinical arena coincides with classroom instruction.
 2000 6
Clinical Conferences 64 --
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Totals 2384 26
Curriculum for Master of Science in Biology Degree from UW-La Crosse
 Contact Hours
 Semester Credits
Anatomy 96 6
Chemistry 48 3
Electrocardiography 48 3
Endocrinology 48 3
Physiology 128 8
Pathophysiology 96 6
Communication in the Biophysical Sciences 64 4
Oral Board Examination 2 --
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Totals 530 33


Curriculum for Doctorate in Nursing Practice Degree from Viterbo University Contact Hours
 Semester Credits
Transfer the MS in Biology degree from UW-La Crosse 530 33
Transfer of credits from School of Anesthesia 352 22
Ethics 48 3
Epidemiology and Population Health 48 3
Organizational Leadership and Healthcare Policy 48 3
Outcome Management and Quality Improvement 48 3
DNP Essentials Synthesis Seminar 64 4
Doctoral Clinical Practicum 32 2
Doctorate in Nursing Practice Project 64 4
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Totals 1234 77

 

Clinical Affiliations

Additional clinical experiences in general surgery and specialized procedures (open-heart) is obtained at Gundersen Health System during the course of the program. Gundersen Health System is within walking distance of Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare.  Clinical rotations are also available at Winona Health in Winona, Minnesota and Vernon Memorial Hospital (CRNA only practice) in Viroqua, Wisconsin. These sites provide students with regional experience in a diverse practice style.  The  Winona and Viroqua sites are approximately 35 miles from La Crosse. The final clinical site is a CRNA only practice site in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin at Sauk Prairie Hospital. This clinical rotation offers experiences in regional and postoperative pain management services. Transportation and lodging are the responsibility of the student. All clinical rotations are approximately four weeks in length and offered to third year students.

The information above is reviewed annually and updates are published each February.