title: Current and future perspectives regarding the framework for nurse anesthesia education: freestanding university program.
abstract: The advantages and disadvantages of a private college's affiliation with a freestanding university program are examined. While there are educational advantages in the classroom, students do not receive optimal clinical education unless hospital sites are part of the university.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Loeffler
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D014495:Universities