Series Overview

Selecting a career in anesthesia is a time consuming and financially significant process. ICU staff nurses considering the nurse anesthesia pathway should be aware of the intricacies involved in working as an advanced practitioner in this field. Nurse anesthesia programs typically require a minimum of one year of ICU experience.
This experience can be enriched through a focused approach by the ICU nurse, who engages actively in their work and seeks to enhance their understanding of the critical care practices, treatments and methodologies that align with the delivery of anesthesia care. This program aims to inform candidates about anesthesia practices and better prepare them for their future enrollment in the nurse anesthesia programs.

Target Audience 

This activity is designed for Registered Nurses currently working in the Intensive Care Unit who are aspiring to pursue a role as an advanced practitioner. Other learner groups such as any student nurse or non-ICU nurse would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Christopher Torres MSN, CRNA - Activity Director

Tyler Anderson MSN

Zachary Russell MSN

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.