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The Fairfield University & Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program is a full time, integrated, 29 month program offering a Master of Science in Nursing from Fairfield University and a Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia. The Program starts in January of each year and operates continuously, independent of the University calendar.

After a spring and summer of academics, students begin their clinical practicum and continue to take required academic courses until the May graduation. Upon graduation, the students are eligible to sit for the National Certifying Exam. The successful completion of this exam allows the new graduate to practice nurse anesthesia.

The Clinical Experience
Our Program is self-contained. It provides all clinical opportunities at one clinical site to meet the standards set by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Our students gain hands on experience with a variety of regional (neuraxial & peripheral blocks) and general techniques under the close supervision of a supportive CRNA and MD faculty. In addition to the routine surgical cases, our nurse anesthesia students gain experience in trauma, major burn and high-risk obstetrical cases. High-risk pediatric procedures and organ transplants are not performed at BH.

The anesthesia services offered are progressive and dynamic. Much effort has been made to provide our patient community with the most current anesthesia practices and services. This department ideal is accomplished by utilizing our ongoing Quality Management System (QMS).

Our QMS identifies patient care and practice issues requiring future education and/or skill development and generates staff, faculty and student participation. This promotes continuous improvement in patient care and a stimulating educational environment.

Curriculum Design
Fairfield University-Bridgeport Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program
Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Anesthesia Program
Core Courses
NS 501 Holistic Health Promotion/Illness Prevention 3
NS 505 Advanced Health Policy 3
NS 508 Advanced research and the Development of Nursing Science 3
NS 578 Research Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia 2
Total Core Nursing Credits 11
Advanced Practice Core Courses
NS 504 Health Assessment for Advanced Practice 3
NS 540 Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology 3
NS 541 Pharmacology for Advanced practice 3
Total Advanced Practice Core Courses 9
Specialty Courses
NS 573 Chemistry & Physics for Nurse Anesthetists 2
NS 571 Pharmacologic Strategies in Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 570 Human Anatomy & Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists 3
NS 584 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 572 Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 574 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 579 Clinical Correlation Conference I 1
NS 581 Clinical Correlation Conference II 1
NS 583 Clinical Correlation Conference III 2
NS 576 Clinical Practicum I 1
NS 577 Clinical Practicum II 1
NS 580 Clinical Practicum III 2
NS 582 Clinical Practicum IV 2
NS 585 Clinical Practicum V 2
NS 575 Clinical Orientation/Specialty Rotation 1
Total Specialty Credits 30
TOTAL CREDITS 50

Course Sequence
First Year Curriculum
Spring Semester:
NS 501 Holistic Health Promotion/Illness Prevention 3
NS 570 Human Anatomy & Physiology for Nurse Anesthetists 3
NS 571 Pharmacologic Strategies in Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 572 Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
Summer Semester:
NS 573 Chemistry & Physics for Nurse Anesthetists 2
NS 574 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 575 Clinical Orientation/Specialty Rotations 1
Fall Semester:
NS 504 Health Assessment for Advanced Practice 3
NS 540 Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology 3
NS 576 Clinical Practicum I 1
Spring Semester:
NS 508 Advanced Research & Development of Nursing Science 3
NS 541 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice 3
NS 577 Clinical Practicum II 1
Second Year Curriculum
Summer Semester:
NS 584 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
NS 579 Clinical Correlation Conference I 1
NS 580 Clinical Practicum III 2
Fall Semester:
NS 505 Advanced Health Policy 3
NS 581 Clinical Correlation Conference II 1
NS 582 Clinical Practicum IV 2
Spring Semester:
NS 578 Research Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia 2
NS 583 Clinical Correlation Conference III 2
NS 585 Clinical Practicum V 2
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