NURS 9849 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice I
This course, the first in a 6-course sequence, introducesstudents to nurse anesthesia clinical practice. Through a combination ofseminar, simulation and patient care, students are encouraged to thinkcritically and integrate theoretical knowledge into a detailed plan ofanesthesia care. By participating in thecontinuum of the perioperative experience, students learn to provide anesthesiacare for healthy patients undergoing minimally invasive surgical proceduresunder the guidance of a clinical preceptor. The course also provides an opportunity for students to becomesocialized into the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 5
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Summer
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.22 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | Caitlin Vitale | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 34 of 46 |
| Summer 2024 | Allan Thomas | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 26 of 34 |
| Summer 2023 | Allan Thomas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 of 38 |