title: Nurse anesthesia: evolution of the first New England regional graduate program.
abstract: The conversion of a newly accredited, hospital-based, certificate nurse anesthesia program into a 29-month regionalized graduate program is described. Students who complete the program receive an MS degree in biology nurse anesthesia. A concurrent degree track is offered to CRNAs who hold a baccalaureate degree.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: De Nuccio
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Alden
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009511:New England; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education*