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School of Anesthesia
Program Curriculum
Curriculum for certificate of completion, Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia in La Crosse |
Contact Hours |
Semester Credits |
| Comprehensive Health Assessment | 48 | 3 |
| Professional Aspects I, II & III | 48 | 3 |
| Basic & Advanced Anesthesia Concepts | 128 | 8 |
| Advanced Pharmacology I & II | 96 | 6 |
| Advanced Pathophysiology I & II | 48 | 3 |
| Clinical Practicum (Experience in administering anesthetics in the clinical area under the direct supervision of an MDA-CRNA). Approximately 900 surgical/ obstetrical procedures are experienced. Students are also provided instruction in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and pain management; Basic Life Support (5 hours); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (16 hours); and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (8 hours). Assignment in the clinical arena coincides with classroom instruction. |
2,000 | 6 |
| Clinical Conferences | 32 | -- |
| ------ | ------ | |
| Totals | 2,528 | 29 |
Curriculum for Master of Science in Biology degree, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Contact Hours |
Semester Credits |
| Anatomy | 96 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 48 | 3 |
| Electrocardiography | 48 | 3 |
| Endocrinology | 48 | 3 |
| Physiology | 128 | 8 |
| Pathophysiology (transferred from SOA) | 48 | 3 |
| Communication in the Biophysical Sciences | 64 | 4 |
| Oral Board Examination | 2 | -- |
| ------ | ------ | |
| Totals | 482 | 30 |
Curriculum for Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree, Viterbo University |
Contact Hours |
Semester Credits |
| Transfer the Master's degree in Biology from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 482 | 30 |
| Transfer of credits from Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia in La Crosse | 352 | 22 |
| Ethics | 48 | 3 |
| Epidemiology and Population Health | 48 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership and Healthcare Policy | 48 | 3 |
| Outcome Management and Quality Improvement | 48 | 3 |
| DNP Essentials Synthesis Seminar | 64 | 4 |
| Doctoral Clinical Practicum | 32 | 2 |
| Doctorate in Nursing Practice Project | 64 | 4 |
| ------ | ------ | |
| Totals | 1,186 | 74 |
Clinical affiliations
All of these hospitals provide students with exceptional hands-on learning experiences. Students rotate to approximately 3 locations during their 2nd year in the program and approximately 6 locations during the 3rd (final) year of the program. Transportation and lodging are the responsibility of the student. Some but not all rotations beyond a commuting distance from La Crosse offer housing.
- Aspirus Wausau
- Gundersen Health System
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
- Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- Richland Hospital and Clinics
- Sauk Prairie Hospital
- ThedaCare Appleton
- ThedaCare Neenah
- Tomah Health
- UW Health East Madison Hospital
- UW Health Childrens Madison Hospital
- UW Health University Hospital
- Vernon Memorial Hospital
- Winona Health
The information above is reviewed annually and updates are published each February.