CRNA
DEGREES OFFERED
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Located in the heart of the Inland Empire, the Loma
Linda University School of Nursing oers students a
quality Christian education embracing the importance
of whole person care for mind, body and spirit. With
students from more than 80 countries and 65 religions,
we have a richly diverse student body that adds to the
excitement of learning and exchange of ideas.
All programs are fully accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The
Nurse Anesthesia concentration is also accredited
by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational Programs (COA).
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A Certied Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
is an advanced practice registered nurse trained in
the theories and techniques involved in delivering
anesthesia. CRNAs participate in all aspects of patient
care throughout the peri-operative continuum and
practice in all fty states, providing approximately 32
million anesthetics annually.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program of
the Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Nurse
Anesthesia Concentration oers a didactically front-
loaded, 39-month, full-time graduate curriculum
designed to educate critical care registered nurses
in the nurse anesthetist role across the lifespan.
The program’s curriculum follows the American
Academy of Colleges of Nursing’s Essentials of
Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice
and the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational Programs’ (COA) Practice Doctorate
Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Programs.
The program is fully accredited by the COA as a
Distance Education Program and has been designed
to take advantage of available distance education
technologies to enhance curriculum eectiveness and
exibility. Courses are delivered via both traditional
classroom and hybrid distance education formats. As
a result, the rst six months of the program is entirely
hybrid in design, requiring minimal student on-
campus aendance.
The remainder of the program follows a more tradition-
al format, utilizing distance education technologies to
enhance course eectiveness.
MISSION
The education of nurse anesthetist dedicated to profes-
sional excellence and compassion in clinical practice,
education and research and the furthering of the healing
and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ through commit-
ment to whole person care and Christian values.
VISION
Transforming lives through nurse anesthesia education,
professional practice, and research.
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) is
located across the street from the School of Nursing. The
Medical Center is a tertiary-care teaching hospital with
over 900 beds across multiple entities: LLUMC, Children’s
Hospital, East Campus, Behavioral Medicine Center,
Surgical Hospital and LLUMC - Murrieta. As a level one
regional trauma and health care center, LLUMC operates
some of the largest clinical programs in the United States.
LLUMC is the site for many of the clinical experiences,
internships, and educational opportunities available to
students at Loma Linda University. Clinical aliatsions
have been established with multiple healthcare institutions
outside of the LLU system to priovide enrichment.
ADMISSION DEADLINE
The School of Nursing accepts students for Nurse
Anesthesia once a year.
AUTUMN (Application is open September 1 – December
15)
Priority deadline: November 1
Final deadline: December 15
The CRNA program is highly competitive. Students
are encouraged to submit their application and other
documents early. Preference will be given to students
who complete their le by the priority deadline.
LLU at a Glance
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Founded in 1905
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A Seventh-day Adventist institution integrating
health, science, and Christian faith
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Oers over 200 programs in the
health sciences
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Houses eight schools: Allied Health Professions,
Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public
Health and Religion
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About 4,000 students
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Over 1,300 faculty
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2,000 professional researchers
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$46 million dollars in private and
public grants generated each year
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Many service learning opportunities
School of Nursing
Loma Linda University
West Hall
11262 Campus Street
Loma Linda, California 92350
Phone: 909.558.4923
Fax: 909.558.0175
Email: graduatenur[email protected]
Website: nursing.llu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application with personal statement
Ocial transcripts from all colleges aended
Online questionnaire (this will be generated to your
checklist once the application is submied)
Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally
accredited program
Cumulative GPA – 3.0 or higher
Science GPA– 3.0 or higher
Unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the
United States; unrestricted Registered Nurse
license in California before matriculation and must
be maintained until program completion
Minimum 1 year, full-time critical care* RN
experience (in the U.S.) at time of matriculation
(excluding orientation)
Certications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required
before clinical courses begin
Three electronic recommendations (recommenders
will receive an e-mail once application is
submied):
• Spiritual advisor or pastor
• Immediate Supervisor in the critical care area in
which you are currently working
• Critical care/ICU co-worker
Select applicants will be invited to interview
Highly recommended:
• Clinical observation with a CRNA – 8 hours
• CCRN Certication
*Critical care experience must be obtained in a critical care area
within the United States. During this experience, the registered
professional nurse must have developed critical decision making
and psychomotor skills, competency in patient assessment, and
the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques.
A critical care area is dened as one where, on a routine basis,
the registered professional nurse manages one or more of the
following: invasive hemodynamic monitors (such as pulmonary
artery catheter, CVP, arterial); cardiac assist devices; mechanical
ventilation; and vasoactive infusions. Examples of critical care
units may include but are not limited to: Surgical Intensive
Care, Cardiothoracic Intensive care, Coronary Intensive Care,
Medical Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, and Neonatal
Intensive Care. Those who have experiences in other areas may
be considered provided they can demonstrate competence with
managing unstable patients, invasive monitoring, ventilators,
and critical care pharmacology. (As dened by the COA)
APPLICATION INFORMATION
To apply to Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing, you must
rst meet all of the admission requirements. There is a $120 non-
refundable application fee. The application can be found online at
www.llu.edu/apply.
TRANSCRIPTS
You must submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
that you have aended, regardless of whether or not it applies
to your prerequisite coursework. This includes all colleges,
universities, military credit, Advanced Placement, CLEP, and
unaccredited schools. Transcripts must be sent by the issuing
institution(s) directly to LLU Admissions Processing. Transcripts
provided in any other manner are unocial and will not be
accepted.
Please have ocial transcripts sent to:
Admissions Processing
Loma Linda University
11139 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350 USA
2020-2021 TUITION AND FEES
Tuition (per quarter unit): $1,090
LLU Quarterly fee: $875
Clinical course fee (per course): $600
Live Text fee (one time): $75
Books & Supplies (estimated per quarter): $1,500
Housing at clinical sites 1+ hour from LLU: Included
AANA membership: Included
Registration for required CANA meeting: Included
E*Value Case Tracking System: Included
Certication exam review course: Included
*An optional clinical enrichment rotation has been established in Ohio. Students
electing to participate in this rotation will need to obtain a Ohio state RN license,
which is an additional expense.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available for eligible students. You should begin
your nancial aid process early, even before formal acceptance
into the Nursing program. For more information on nancial aid,
visit www.llu.edu/students/nancial-aid.
HOUSING
The Oce of Student Aairs maintains information in their oce
on local housing. For more information, please visit www.llu.
edu/llu/housing.
Please contact our Admissions Oce with any questions by
phone at (909) 558-4923 or by e-mail at graduatenursing@
llu.edu.
(Rev 1/21)
