A model for utilization of academic resources: the Philadelphia area nurse anesthesia educational programs' shared curriculum consortium.
Educational consortiums possess significant academic and financial benefits. A faculty shortage has had an impact on subspecialty educational programs including nurse anesthesia. This column describes a collaborative "consortium" model of 3 individual nurse anesthesia educational programs located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. The Philadelphia Area Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs' Shared Curriculum Consortium provides high quality, didactic education; decreased overall program administrative costs; and offers each participating program the ability to explore opportunities for continued growth.
Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia, Montgomery Hospital /La Salle University Nurse Anesthesia Program, Norristown, Pensylvania, USA.
Michael
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Kost
Bette
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Wildgust
Joan
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Woods
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