About The University of Tennessee College of Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee College of Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is a 31-month program that culminates in the awarding of the MSN degree to its successful candidates. The program begins in January each year and ends 31-months later in August.

The program received the maximum 10 year accreditation award, and is accredited through 2014.

The primary clinical site for the program is the University of Tennessee Medical Center - Knoxville, a Level I trauma center, offering a wide range of clinical experiences to student nurse anesthetists. Other clinical affiliate sites are:

• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
  
• East Tennessee Children's Hospital
  
• Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital
  
• Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee
  
  All of these clinical sites are located in Knoxville.
  

Applicants for the program must have a BSN degree, a competitive score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a minimum of one year of current adult intensive care nursing experience. All applicants must complete a graduate-level statistics course before the start of classes in January.

Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Program Faculty & Staff

John C. Preston, CRNA, DNSc
Assistant Professor & Program Director/Concentration Coordinator

Donald M. Bell, CRNA, DNSc
Assistant Professor & Associate Program Director for Didactic Education

Rachelle Dyess, CRNA, MSN
Assistant Professor & Associate Program Director for Clinical Education

Alisa Canupp
Administrative Service Assistant

Anyone interested in application information and materials should contact the Office of Student Services at The University of Tennessee College of Nursing, by calling (865) 974-7606.