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Admission Criteria
The admission requirements shall include the following:
1. Current licensure as a registered professional nurse.
2. Minimum of one year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
3. One of the following:
a. Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
b. Diploma or associate degree in nursing plus a baccalaureate degree other than a BSN, providing the program considers it appropriate.
Our students, because of the time spent in nursing , should presumably be more mature and, hence, capable of coping with the stresses inherent in the anesthesia situation. In addition to having the aboce requirements, applicants must have an overall QPA of 3.0 or above in their undergraduate degree. Applicant must be admitted to both the Excela Health School of Anesthesia and Saint Vincent College.
Students will be selected by February of the same year they are to start Anesthesia School. The students will complete 11 credits at Saint Vincent College from September to December prior to beginning instruction at Excela Health School of Anesthesia in January. The length of the anestehsia instruction at the hospital is 24 months. An additional 38 credits will be taken during this 24-month period. Total length of this program is 27 ½ months.
Selection Criteria
As with any school of higher education, to be accepted and successfully complete the course, applicants should have a mature attitude, a pleasant personality, and good health. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin.
An applicant must be interviewed by members of the Admissions Committee in order to be considered for admission. Selection will be made based on academic and clinical qualifications and recommendations of the admission interviewers.
Data for Student File (to be sent directly to school)
Anesthesia School Application
Application Fee ($65.00)
Photocopy of current RN Licensure (display portion, if applicable)
Photocopy of current BLS card
Photocopy of current ACLS card
Photocopies of other professional certifications (PALS, CCRN, etc.)
Official nursing school transcripts/college transcripts from every institution of higher learning you have attended, even if you only took one class
Three (3) letters of reference from individuals able to evaluate clinical performance (one reference must be from your current nurse manager)
Policy for Transfer Students
Only acceptable in extenuating circumstances.
Credit for student's past experience will be determined by the faculty.
Three letters of recommendation.
Transcripts of grades and clinical experience from transferring school.
New studetns are automatically on probation for the first six months. If probation proves unsuccessful, a student may be dismissed for either didactic or clinical failure. The student will be advised of his/her rights to appeal such a decision.
Financial Aid
Financial aid may be sought through various state and federal channels. The Financial Aid Office at Saint Vincent College can provide additional information. They can be reached at (724) 537-4540 or (800) 782-5549.
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