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#12 Best CRNA Schools – Gonzaga CRNA
We spent hundreds of hours interviewing nurse anesthetists to come up with the list of Best CRNA schools where we include real feedback on all CRNA schools from nurse anesthesiologists all over the US. In our Best CRNA School survey, Gonzaga CRNA has a CRNA School Ranking of #12 out of 124 CRNA Schools. This is what real CRNAs had to say about the CRNA program at Gonzaga:Gonzaga/Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center School of Anesthesia has traditionally been a close-knit program with cohort sizes ranging from 8-15 students per year. SRNAs don’t compete with physician anesthesiologist residents at the primary hospital location (PSHMC) for clinical assignments which optimizes their clinical experiences. SRNAs also rotate to many other CRNA-only practices and the list of program clinical sites continues to grow. The program is integrated as opposed to front-loaded and SRNAs start clinical second semester after passing the first year airway exam. Typically, cohorts start in May and graduate 3 years later which aligns with the University graduation timeline (usually mother’s day weekend). This program has a reputation of graduating strong and well rounded CRNAs that are ready to enter the anesthesia workforce in any type of setting from independent to medically directed. Gonzaga – worked with graduates. Attended conferences. Know many graduates personally and overall rate 5/10.For more information on all CRNA schools, check out Best CRNA Schools and CRNA School Rankings.
Gonzaga DNAP
Upon graduation from the CRNA program, you will receive a Sacred Heart Medical Center at Gonzaga University DNAP (Doctor of Nursing Practice – Anesthesia) degree. Certainly, CRNA master’s degrees will no longer be offered by CRNA schools from 2022. Therefore, all degrees offered from CRNA schools will be Doctor degrees such as:- DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
- DNP-A (Doctor of Nursing Practice – Anesthesia)
- DNP-NA (Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia)
- DMPNA (Doctor of Management Practice – Nurse Anesthesia)
Gonzaga CRNA Program Course Load
The Gonzaga DNAP degree program is based on an integrated course load. In other words, an integrated CRNA degree is one where clinical experience begins in the first year with both clinical hours and classroom lectures throughout the program length. On the other hand, this is different than a front loaded CRNA degree where the first year is considered mainly academic with classroom education while the remaining years are focused on clinical rotations. In general, there is no right or wrong method of teaching – roughly 33% of schools have integrated course loads in the first year and 67% are front loaded. Therefore, the trend of more clinical hours in the first year has been increasing in recent years as CRNA schools realize the importance of practical experience and knowledge sooner rather than later.Sacred Heart Medical Center at Gonzaga University CRNA Program Class Size
To sum up, the Gonzaga CRNA program class size is 12 students and considered very small. To give a frame of reference, the average class size of CRNA programs across the nation is 24 CRNA students.Gonzaga Acceptance Rate & Admissions
The application deadline for the Gonzaga CRNA program is on September 1. The Gonzaga CRNA program does not accept applications via NursingCas, which means applicants will have to apply directly to the school. The program charges an application fee of US$50, which is on par with the average CRNA application fee of US$54. In summary, the Gonzaga CRNA acceptance rate is 6% and is deemed very competitive. As a comparison to other CRNA schools, the average CRNA school acceptance rate across the United States is 26%.Gonzaga CRNA Program Tuition
In-State tuition is US$96,782, which is slightly more expensive than the average. The average In-State tuition for CRNA schools is US$89,490 in the United States. Out-of-State Tuition is US$96,782, which is cheaper than the average. The average Out-of-State tuition for CRNA schools is US$105,291 across the country. Above all, for both In-State and Out-of-State tuition, these tuition figures include the total cost of the entire program excluding living expenses. Consequently, after one year of living in many States, you would be considered an ‘In State’ resident for tuition purposes. In short, rules vary state by state. Therefore, please do additional research on this if you are applying as an Out-of-State CRNA student. To conclude, you might have to leave a tuition deposit once you are accepted into the Gonzaga CRNA program. This is usually a one-time deposit and off-set with your tuition bill. Most CRNA schools charge this reservation fee and the average across the nation is US$1,358. The Gonzaga reservation fee is US$1,000. Always remember that CRNA Scholarship programs do exist to help students with tuition.Gonzaga CRNA Program Additional Information
For your reference, we have listed out additional information on the nurse anesthesia program in the table below.Best CRNA School Rating | US News Ranking | Name | State | City | Degree Offered | Program Length (Months) | Credit Hours | Application Deadline | NursingCas (Yes/No) | GRE | Acceptance Rate % | Student Attrition % | Test Taker Pass Rate % | In-State Tuition (US$000's) | Out-of-State Tuition (US$000's) |
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12 | 18 | Gonzaga CRNA | Washington | Spokane | DNAP | 36 | 88 | Sep | N | Not Required | 6% | 10% | 97% | $97 | $97 |
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