Master's Program (in AZ) in nursing

shadylane21 · Feb 5, 2004

I live in st.louis right know but i'm from tucson az and am looking to move back but i'm looking for the crna program. i'm currently in an lpn program know but i'm trying to plan my path. however i think the best bet is the u of a or phoniex

AZhopeful · Feb 5, 2004

Thanks so much for replying! I will look into and see where it takes me, best of luck to you as well!

Thanks so much!

sundevil · Feb 22, 2004

I believe Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ is the only school in Arizona that has a CRNA program. I think it is fairly new as well, so I can't say anything about the quality of the program. It is a private university-- tuition is around 23,000/yr.

WinningIsEverything · Mar 31, 2004

Greetings: I have a good friend of mine who has been looking at the CRNA program as well. The Midwestern Univ. program is a fledgling program that has not yet attained accredidation. They are in the process of application, and depending on how long that takes, it could be a wait.

The school that he is planning to attend I believe is in West Virginia. I don't have the name, but he's mentioned that its one of the top rated programs in the country.

I've heard that the CRNAs aren't in as much demand out here as they are on the east coast. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Kabin · Apr 1, 2004

It does seem like a nitch. MidWestern's website has a description of CRNAs as they relate to MD anesthesiologist and CRNA sounds pretty watered-down. I'm still not clear about what a CRNA would do in the real world, after hours pain management?

murdock · Dec 14, 2004

Midwestern is a business. It is a private institution that is still working out the kinks (in various programs) after having been around for 10 years. It's ability to retain students is questionable. It charges its students very high activity fees and if you question their business practices, you could be written up (affecting your career).

I believe Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ is the only school in Arizona that has a CRNA program. I think it is fairly new as well, so I can't say anything about the quality of the program. It is a private university-- tuition is around 23,000/yr.

Kabin · Dec 14, 2004

With the proposed downtown medical center and ASU school of nursing moving, I asked an ASU nursing advisor the other day whether ASU would be adding a CRNA program. She thought not for a long time and that private schools would continue to fill CRNA education needs.

cadency · Dec 25, 2004

http://www.allnursingschools.com has been the place I've been using to look up varied aspects of nursing and the schools that host them. Midwestern is, as mentioned, the only one that offers the CRNA. I'm currently in Tucson and was looking at becoming a CRNA as well. (Eventually, anyway.)

Otherwise, from the sounds of Midwestern above, you might have to go somewhere else for your MSN.

Try the site, though. It has a specific search tool for schools.

Good luck.

FlaconRN · Jun 21, 2005

Be grateful if you ever do get into a CRNA program...for example, of the 700 applicants in the first year at Midwestern, 13 or so got selected...now do the math...that is less than 2%...CRNA's are not "watered down" according to Kabin...it is an extremely challenging program and research has shown how safe and economical the practice of CRNA's is in reality...a very ignorant comment on your part...probably in part because you have never been through a program of that sorts in your life...

FlaconRN · Jun 21, 2005

Greetings: I have a good friend of mine who has been looking at the CRNA program as well. The Midwestern Univ. program is a fledgling program that has not yet attained accredidation. They are in the process of application, and depending on how long that takes, it could be a wait.
The school that he is planning to attend I believe is in West Virginia. I don't have the name, but he's mentioned that its one of the top rated programs in the country.
I've heard that the CRNAs aren't in as much demand out here as they are on the east coast. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

CRNA's aren't in demand??? C'mon dude, take a look at the job market and take a look at the population in Arizona, there are alot of retiree's in this state and the baby boom reflects greater medical needs in the face that people are living longer in this day in age....furthermore, CRNA's are just as safe and more economical in an already taxed healthcare system...as such, their demand will only increase generally throughout the United States as a whole...

Kabin · Jun 22, 2005

Be grateful if you ever do get into a CRNA program...for example, of the 700 applicants in the first year at Midwestern, 13 or so got selected...now do the math...that is less than 2%...CRNA's are not "watered down" according to Kabin...it is an extremely challenging program and research has shown how safe and economical the practice of CRNA's is in reality...a very ignorant comment on your part...probably in part because you have never been through a program of that sorts in your life...

Thanks for providing some info on an old topic. Note that my comments/questions were directed at what a CRNA does and not how good Midwestern's program is. But thanks for sharing.

And in the category of ignorant comments, my life includes the completion of several challenging educational programs including bachelor and master degrees in engineering. Trust me, I've done the math. :chuckle

If I decide to go to a CRNA program, you can bank on me getting in. :)