Graduates are expected to become leaders and scholars who understand the scientific principles of anesthesia and provide competent anesthesia care. Phase II is 15 months in length, and focuses primarily on the application of science and research to clinical anesthesia. Students actually learn how to administer an anesthetic on this life-like full body mannequin which has an audible heartbeat and breathing mechanism. Cadaver Lab Unique to the Georgetown University Nurse Anesthesia Program is a cadaver lab which is used in conjunction with our gross anatomy and anesthesia concepts courses. Prosected cadavers are used to illustrate anatomical structures.
Students observe and actually practice in the lab.
The cadaver lab is used as an introduction to regional anesthesia techniques. Through hands-on experiences, which structures the needles pass when conducting a regional anesthetic. Research Tutorial Students in the Georgetown University Nurse Anesthesia Program learn about the research process and conduct a research based scholarly project. During the first semester they review the basics about research and statistics. In their second semester they are enrolled in a research tutorial designed by the nurse anesthesia faculty.