Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Education

  • See the Calendar for Continuing Education Programs

How Nurses Become CRNAS

CRNAs must.....

  • Graduate from an approved nursing school

  • Hold a current state RN license

  • Complete a minimum of one year in critical care nursing

  • Graduate from a nurse anesthesia education program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. All five Illinois programs grant master’s degrees.

  • Successfully complete the certification examination administered by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.

  • Comply with the criteria for biennial recertification defined by the AANA Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.

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Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs in Illinois


  1. Decatur Memorial Hospital's Nurse Anesthesia
    Program/Bradley University
    2300 North Edward Street
    Decatur, IL 62526
    Program Information
    Degree(s): Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Administered Anesthesia Major, Post-Master's Certificate
    Program Length: 33 months
    Starting Month(s): AUG
    Contacts
    Rhonda M Gee, CRNA, MSN, CRNA Program Director
    Jon M Jacoby, MD, Medical Director
    ph: (217) 876-2578
    fax: (217) 876-2587
    email: rhondag@dmhhs.org
    web: http://www.dmhhs.org/services/NurseAnes

  2. Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
    School of Anesthesia/DePaul University
    2650 Ridge Avenue
    Evanston, IL 60201
    Program Information
    Degree(s): MS Nursing, Post-Master's Certificate
    Program Length: 36 months
    Starting Month(s): SEP
    Contacts
    Bernadette T Roche, CRNA, EdD, Administrative Director
    ph: (847) 570-1969
    fax: (847) 733-5392
    email: anesthesiaschool@enh.org
    web: http://www.enh.org/academics/anesthesia

  3. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Nurse Anesthesia Program
    3333 Green Bay Road
    North Chicago, IL 60064
    Program Information
    Degree(s): Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
    Program Length: 27 months
    Starting Month(s): FEB
    Contacts
    Michael J Kremer, CRNA, DNSc, FAAN, Program Administrator
    Lenore M Litwin, CRNA, MSN, Assistant Program Administrator
    ph: (847) 578-8669
    fax: (847) 775-6569
    email: michael.kremer@rosalindfranklin.edu
    web: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/srhs/nrsanes

  4. Rush University College of Nursing
    Nurse Anesthesia Program
    600 S. Paulina St., #1072B
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Program Information
    Degree(s): Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice
    Program Length: 27 months
    Starting Month(s): JUN
    Contacts
    Margaret E Faut-Callahan, CRNA, DNSc, FAAN, Program Director
    ph: (312) 942-2308
    fax: (312) 942-3043
    email: Margaret_E_Faut-Callahan@rush.edu
    web: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/

  5. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing
    Anesthesia Nursing Specialization
    Campus Box 1066
    Edwardsville, IL 62026
    Program Information
    Degree(s): Master of Science Degree with a specialization in Nurse Anesthesia, Post Master's Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia
    Program Length: 27 months Starting Month(s): AUG
    Contacts
    Andrew T Griffin, CRNA, MS, APN, Coordinator Nurse Anesthesia Major
    Jacquelyn Clement, PhD, APRN-BC, F, Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Program
    ph: (618) 650-2182
    fax: (618) 650-2522
    email: agriffi@siue.edu
    web: http://www.siue.edu/NURSING

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