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University of Cincinnati graduates can be found working as CRNAs in every state. Recent graduates have jobs in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, and California. I'm sure there are others that I forgot!

OK, back to business...... There are seven nurse anesthesia programs in Ohio. All the programs are quality, fully-accredited nurse anesthesia education programs, and each one offers benefits that potential students may find appealing. A great source of information about nurse anesthesia education in Ohio would be our state's professional organization, the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Their website address is http://osana.org/aws/OSANA/pt/sp/home_page If you have questions about any of the programs in Ohio, OSANA can help you find CRNAs and students who can give you information and answer your questions.

A full year of organic chemistry should not be necessary. Consider graduate level physiology and pathophysiology.

Did you tell them that you are an accepted student? Sometimes you can get special permission for a limited number of credit hours.

I didn't misunderstand anything. Akron is actually your third program, although you just got accepted there a month ago so you really know nothing about it other than what they told you in the interview. You WERE a student at UC , AND you went to another program, here is an excerpt your post from September 2008: You seem to enjoy trash talking about programs you've attended, can't wait to see what you have to say about Akron. Nobody from UC tried to interfere with your new program application, but you are happy to go to a public forum, deny that you ever went to UC, make false statements about the program, and then call people snakes in the grass???

You knew everyone in the last two classes at UC. Enough said.

The link above is incorrect. Find the UC statistics here: http://nursing.uc.edu/academic_programs/msn/onsite_programs/nurse_anesthesia/program_info/accreditation.html No class at UC has ever lost 6 students, as alleged earlier.

Well, you should know better than anybody. And I didn't say anything about Akron's program or its students at all. I said that the argument about having a 0% attrition rate equates to quality education is a fallacy. Not everyone can be a CRNA. That's part of what makes the job so desirable. Sometimes admissions makes mistakes, obviously. There is no need for any program to apologize for removing a student who can not meet its requirements. And since the job of a CRNA is so important, the standards have to be high to protect the public, regardless of anyone's debt or time spent away from their family. That's not sufficient reason to progress a student. Let people see our statistics published on the website and make up their own mind. UC has nothing to hide. Your personal story and its obvious slant should not deter a quality applicant from pursuing education at UC.

As I pointed out in another thread, obviously you have a personal axe to grind with the UC program. Since you continue to harp on attrition rate, I will address that issue. Probably no UC graduate would say that he or she absolutely loved every minute spent in the program. But no successful graduate will complain about the attrition rate, because UC graduate CRNAs are an elite group of excellent providers who function at the highest levels in our profession. I fail to see the logic in your assertion that "everyone passes" is an indicator of quality. UC would prefer not to continue to collect tuition from, and ultimately graduate, anyone who will not represent the program and our profession at the level of the high standards that our graduates set in the community. Everyone knows CRNA training is difficult. A situation where everyone succeeds seems more suspect than a situation where a few people fail IMHO. UC's program is very selective, so it is rare for someone to be unsuccessful academically or in clinical. Most cases of attrition are due to personal or health issues. Occasionally a student struggles and when this happens, he or she is placed on probation and given an opportunity to improve his or her performance. A failure while already on probation will result in removal from the program. This is very rare, but it does occur. The public places its trust in nurse anesthesia education programs and should expect that students who don't measure up won't just be passed along to avoid bad feelings or statistics. UC's program is difficult, and it is not for everyone, just like the profession of nurse anesthesia is not for everyone.

Obviously you have a personal axe to grind, and the fact that you keep harping on the attrition rate makes it even more obvious. UC's attrition rate is below the national average. Most cases of attrition are due to personal or health issues, but occasionally a student does fail in clinical or didactic. As you know, Mr. gastoker, students at UC who are failing are placed on probation and given ample chance to improve their performance. UC's program is difficult because its mission is to produce only excellent clinical CRNAs. I hardly think that the fact that everybody passes is a measure of program superiority and is in fact a disservice to the profession and the public who place their trust in CRNAs. Graduates and their employers appreciate the fact that all UC graduates leave the program fully prepared to function as safe and independent clinicians from their very first day of practice. UC Health University Hospital is a private institution which is ranked as one of the top clinical and research hospitals nationwide. Students in the UC program are always supervised at levels which meet, and usually exceed, COA standards. Student schedules at all times meet the recommendations of the COA and provide more than the required hours for class, studying, and rest. I would urge the OP to investigate and compare all the programs and choose the one that is the best fit for you. UC is proud of its statistics and publishes them on its public website, which is found here: http://nursing.uc.edu/academic_programs/msn/onsite_programs/nurse_anesthesia/program_info/accreditation.html I don't believe that any other program in Ohio is advertising their statistics on their website, but the program directors have the information and are required to provide it to you if you contact them. Ultimately, you are wise to pursue your graduate education in Ohio because there are several excellent programs in our state.

The University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia program received a full ten-year accreditation (the highest level awarded) this year from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs. The program was also commended for a board passage rate that exceeds both the required and preferred rate nationally. During the accreditation process, every aspect of a program is examined under a microscope. The Council found absolutely no deficiencies or areas for improvement in either clinical or didactic instruction in the UC program. This is a rare accomplishment for any nurse anesthesia program. UC's didactic courses are taught by practicing CRNAs, some of whom are national experts in their subject areas. Students have the opportunity to evaluate every didactic (and clinical) instructor, and instructors who perform poorly are relieved of their teaching responsibilities. UC graduates, and their employers, indicate on post-graduate surveys that they were very pleased with the quality of their instruction and felt they had ample knowledge and experience to fully function as a CRNA on their very first day of practice. UC's attrition rate is lower than the national average. We are proud of our statistics, in fact, we post them online on the program's public website. You can view them at http://http://nursing.uc.edu/academic_programs/msn/onsite_programs/nurse_anesthesia/program_info/accreditation.html Visit other programs' websites and try to find this information -- chances are, you won't. Gender statistics comparing male to female students: current senior class = +1 female; current junior class = +1 male; incoming class = +2 males.

The Nurse Anesthesia program at University of Cincinnati is the 4th oldest nationally. The program just recieved a full ten-year accreditation (the highest possible) again in 2011 and surpasses both the required and preferred rates for National Certication Examination passage rate. UC is a university-based program and thus offers its students all the benefits of a major university. UC's program is fully integrated, so students begin clinical during the first quarter. UC provides eleven clinical sites, and all are within 25 miles of the university (most are within 10 miles). This allows students a great variety of clinical experience without having to travel for clinicals. UC students enjoy the lowest tuition in the state of Ohio and a 100% employment rate after graduation. The small class size allows each student to get personal attention and individually-tailored clinical experience, as well as build lasting relationships with faculty members and classmates.