BECOMING A CRNA

To become a CRNA, a candidate 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 give 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

For additional information on becoming a CRNA and the practice of nurse anesthesia, please visit www.aana.com

 

Nurse Anesthesia Programs in Illinois


MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY AND DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM
2300 North Edward Street
Decatur, IL 62526

Program Information
Degree(s): Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Entry Level
Program Length: 36 months
Starting Month(s): January
Contacts: Dana Flatley, CRNA, DNP -- CRNA Program Director
Phone: (217) 876-2578
Fax: (217) 876-2568
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.dmhhs.org/services/nurseanes/admission.aspx

NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL OF NURSE ANESTHESIA / DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
2650 Ridge Avenue, Ste G603C
Evanston, IL 60201

Program Information
Degree(s): Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)- entry level; DNP completion through DePaul University
Program Length: 36 months
Starting Month(s): September
Contacts: Karen Kapanke, CRNA, DNP -- Administrative Director
Phone: (847) 570-1959
Fax: (847) 733-5392
Website: http://www.northshore.org/academics/other-programs/school-of-nurse-anesthesia 

ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 600064

Program Information
Degree(s): Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Program Length: 27 months
Starting Month(s): February / March
Contacts: Franklin McShane, CRNA, DNP Email
Phone: (312) 942-6125
Fax: (312) 942-8157
Website: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/chp/nurseanesthesia.aspx

RUSH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAM
600 S. Paulina St. #1034
Chicago, IL 60612

Program Information
Degree(s): Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) Entry Level & Completion, DNP entry program
Program Length: 40 months
Starting Month(s): June
Contacts: Maiko Yamashita -- Program Director
Phone: (312) 942-6125
Fax: (312) 942-8157
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing

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: 31 months
Starting Month(s): May
Contacts: Kevin Stein, MS, CRNA, APRN-- Nurse Anesthesia Program Director
Phone: (618) 650-2182
Fax: (618) 650-2522
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.siue.edu/academics/graduate/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-nursing-practice/nurse-anesthesia/