NURS 673P Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I

Course Description: This is the first in a series of six clinical practicum courses. In this practicum, students observe and then practice beginning skills in assessment, planning, and implementation/delivery while being continuously monitored and mentored by licensed/certified anesthesia providers in MSA member hospitals throughout the Twin Cities. Students complete a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practicum as a student nurse anesthetist. Competence Statement: Knows the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia care well enough to assess, plan, and implement a basic anesthetic care plan, at a beginner level, under total supervision of a licensed/certified anesthesia provider.

Prerequisites

• NURS 661: Principles of Anesthesia Practice I and NURS 662: Principles of Anesthesia Practice II and NURS 667: Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthesia

Special information

Restrictions: Admission into the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia program. Prerequisites: Prior to taking this course, you must have successfully completed the following courses or have instructor consent: NURS 661, NURS 662, NURS 667. Note: Clinical dates and time with be coordinated with the students and the individual clinical coordinators at member hospitals.