Why Select Pitt?
US News and World Report Nurse Anesthesia program rankings began in 1998 when the program was ranked #2. In 2004, US Army and Navy Nurse Corps programs were included in the rankings for the first time with Pitt ranked #6. In 2008 we moved up to #5. We are very proud that since the rankings began, we are one of only 4 programs to remain within the top ten (University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Commonwealth, Rush University, and Albany Medical College). |
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Certifying Examination pass rates are consistently above the national average.
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2010 AANA National Pass Rate: National pass rates for first time test takers have ranged from 95% in 2004 to 87% in 2009
**NOTE: A change in exam reporting occurred in 2006. The exam was previously scaled from 300-600, with 600 as the maximum score. The new scale ranges from 100-900. Passing score - 450
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From 1998 to 2005, 86 of 197 graduates (44%) received a 600 score!
We offer intensive computerized practice tests and review sessions to prepare graduates for the rigors of the Certifying Examination.
All of the Nurse Anesthesia Program courses and core courses are supported on the Web.
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Students can prepare for classes by downloading and printing course and lecture materials, such as lecture notes, slides and handouts from home or the computer labs. For some courses, a CD-Rom of materials is provided. |
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Web Links are provided to essential and supplemental information. |
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Falk Library has an extensive database search collection, over 2000 full text journals and over 300 medical textbooks available on-line for students. |
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Clinical assignments and patient information for primary clinical sites are available on-line. |
State-of-the-art on line case record data entry and evaluation system which allows the student the advantage of entering required case data from any computer or device with internet access.
All of our graduating students in the last 10 years have acquired employment promptly.
We are accredited for 10 years through 2020 from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation (AANA-COA). The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Council on Certification of Nurse Examiners (AACN - CCNE) through 2020.
The School of Nursing has an excellent national reputation in both education and nursing research. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is currently ranked 5th in number of NIH funded grants. They have been in the top 10 for the 11th consecutive year. The Graduate School also moved up to 7th among the nation's top Graduate Schools in Nursing by U.S. News & World Report. Visit the Center for Nursing Research Website
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The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh ranked first nationally in the total number of NIH grants and fourth in NIH support in anesthesiology. |
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The UPMC Health System is rated #12 for 2011-12 by US News and World Report |
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The School of Dental Medicine clinical rotation is the only one of it's kind for Nurse Anesthesia Students |
Outstanding didactic and clinical faculty (see the Awards and Publications section)
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We developed the first Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management Course offered to students in the country. |
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Human simulator lab in a Mock Operating Room environment in the School of Nursing. |
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The School of Nursing is a full partner in the University of Pittsburgh WISER Simulation Center which contains multiple simulators and airway trainers in the largest civilian facility in the country. The center is located nearby to the School of Nursing. Link to WISER Center Website |
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The University provides sports activities, workout facilities, libraries, computer labs, internet access, counseling and testing services. |
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The recently constructed Peterson Events Center contains an extensive workout facility exclusively for student use and is home to the Pitt Basketball team. |