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Albany Medical College
Nurse Anesthesiology Program
The objectives of the MS Degree Program in Nurse Anesthesiology are to prepare skilled nurse anesthesia practitioners who will have the ability to render competently all nurse anesthesia services; participate in both the didactic and practicum components of educational programs; undertake independent study and research; and assume leadership roles in the profession.
The philosophy of the Nurse Anesthesiology Program is to develop competent nurse anesthesia professionals who understand their evolving role and recognize their significance in the health care delivery system. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), who render nursing anesthesia services, should demonstrate sound professional, moral and ethical standards in practice, and be accountable for the quality of services they provide. They must be prepared to assume leadership roles in the profession of nursing and nurse anesthesia, and be knowledgeable about factors that influence their practice. Active participation in assessment of the patient who undergoes a surgical procedure, anesthesia management, research and education provides the perspectives required for contemporary nurse anesthesia practice.
The Department of Anesthesiology supports the global health care delivery system at the Albany Medical Center administering general and regional anesthetic agents for surgical and obstetric procedures, and for chronic and acute pain management. The Albany Medical Center maintains a modern, completely equipped operating suite consisting of 24 operating rooms, and three delivery rooms that serve more than 18,000 patients annually. Graduate students in the Center for Nurse Anesthesiology participate as learners in the Department of Anesthesiology and several off-campus sites.
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