Office of Student and Alumni Affairs
Nurse Anesthetists
Master of Science in Anesthesia
- The Role of a Nurse Anesthetist in Healthcare
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- Assessment and documentation of a patient’s physical status
- Selection of and implementation of an anesthetic plan
- Administration of all forms of anesthesia, including general, regional, local and IV sedation
- Managing preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative anesthesia care
- Implementation of all techniques of airway management
- Participation in acute and chronic pain management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Why Wayne State University?
- Our 24 month, full-time program offers superb classroom education and extensive clinical affiliations which provide experiences in all types of anesthetic management. The program utilizes 15 clinical sites to provide a variety of experiences. The WSU program is renowned for its 40-year history of excellence in nurse anesthesia education, boasting a multitude of national and local leaders amongst its graduates. The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Upon program completion, the graduate is fully prepared to complete the National Certification Examination and to practice in the clinical setting of their choice.
- Career Information
- For more information about a career in Nurse Anesthesia the following is a list of organizations that will provide you with further information:
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
847-692-7050 or ww.aana.com
- Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists
800-437-6577 or w.miana.org
