{"id":3346,"date":"2024-08-21T15:42:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T15:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/schools\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:50:54","slug":"regions-first-nurse-anesthetist-program-has-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/schools\/2024\/08\/21\/regions-first-nurse-anesthetist-program-has-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Region\u2019s first nurse anesthetist program has launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UT Health San Antonio\u2019s School of Nursing<\/a> has launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/nursing\/programs\/graduate\/bsn-to-dnp-nurse-anesthesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia<\/a> program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/petersona2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alison R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA<\/a>, the program \u2014 which welcomes its first students this fall \u2014 will prepare highly skilled certified registered nurse anesthetists to meet diverse medical needs, particularly in underserved areas.<\/p>\n<p>Job opportunities for CRNAs are expected to grow throughout the U.S., where nurse anesthetist employment is projected to increase by 17% from 2018 to 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The three-year, full-time program emphasizes nursing science, ethics and evidence-based practice. Applicants must hold a BSN degree, possess a current license as a registered nurse in Texas or a compact license with multistate privileges that includes Texas, have at least one year of critical care RN experience and other academic and certification qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion, graduates will be equipped to provide anesthesia care and enhance patient outcomes. For more information and application details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/nursing\/programs\/graduate\/bsn-to-dnp-nurse-anesthesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UT Health San Antonio\u2019s School of Nursing has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director Alison R. 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