Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with IAA’s Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford in Connecticut. We offer two levels of programs. Learn more below and apply now.
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in IAA’s Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford, located in beautiful Connecticut. Should you have any questions after reading about our program, please don’t hesitate to get in touch prior to submitting your application. We share your excitement as you begin this journey and look forward to hearing from you!
Our Entry Level Program is a full time, 36-month long practice doctoral program that enables critical care registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
The Conducting Organization is Integrated Anesthesia Associates, a large, private corporation of anesthesiologists. IAA provides the clinical faculty which is composed of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Board-Certified Anesthesiologists.
We have an Academic Affiliation Agreement with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) to grant the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degree. CCSU is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and the Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) to offer the DNAP degree.
Our first DNAP entry to practice cohort graduated in May of 2020.
Initial applications for the Entry Level Program are submitted to the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford. All official transcripts are reviewed internally and forwarded to the Graduate Office at CCSU for final approval.
NOTE:
Early Decision is available to CT residents who have a cumulative GPA > 3.5, meet all program eligibility requirements program requirements — Entry Level, and submit a completed application by June 1st. Early Decision candidates granted an interview will be notified prior to September 1. Completed applications received by September 1st of each year will be considered for an interview.
Interviews are conducted in the fall and granted to individuals who meet all program requirements — Entry Level by the application deadline. Acceptance decisions are usually made in November. A class of 20 will be accepted to begin at the university the following May.
The Entry Level Program is partially front-loaded with a full year of didactic foundational sciences courses at the University, followed by the 2-year clinical phase offered at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Ambulatory Surgery Center, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Midstate Medical Center, and the Hospital of Central Connecticut. We anticipate that the average student will perform 800 cases and 3000 clinical hours. Anesthesia related courses and doctoral coursework are taught throughout the clinical phase (see DNAP Course Sequence — Entry Level). There are scheduled clinical conferences and meetings throughout the program, including various Saturdays.
Due to the sequential nature of the program, transfer credit or advanced standing is not permitted.
Our Advanced Specialization Program is for Master’s degree-prepared CRNAs who are certified/re-certified through the NBCRNA.
The program offers a 5-semester and an 8-semester option in a hybrid structure (see DNAP Course Sequence – Advanced Specialization). Class attendance is required at the beginning of the program and following each semester which begins the next semester. Course work will be done via distance education, discussion boards, written assignments, and presentations.
Initial applications for the Advanced Specialization Program are submitted to the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford. All official transcripts are reviewed internally and forwarded to the Graduate Office at CCSU for final approval. Applications received by June 1st of each year will be considered for interview. Interviews are conducted in the spring and granted to individuals who meet all program requirements — Advanced Specialization. Acceptance decisions are usually made by the end of July. We plan to accept a class of 5. Classes at the university begin in the fall semester (late August or early September).
Due to the sequential nature of the program, transfer credit or advanced standing is not permitted.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Johnson DNAP, CRNA, APRN
NAPH Program Director
Email: naph@ccsu.edu
Tel: (860) 265-4556
Direct: (860) 972-2033
Fax: (860) 461-0224
Integrated Anesthesia Associates
Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford
Attn: Jennifer Johnson, Program Director
100 Retreat Avenue, Suite 900
Hartford CT 06106
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QUESTIONS? Please contact:
Jennifer Johnson DNAP, CRNA, APRN
NAPH Program Director
Tel: (860) 265-4556
Email: naph@ccsu.edu
Website: ccsu.edu
Mail:
Integrated Anesthesia Associates’
Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford
Attn: Jennifer Johnson, Program Director
100 Retreat Avenue, Suite 902,
Hartford, CT 06106
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