Program Advisor and Contacts

Nurse Anesthesia in Glendale

Greetings from the Program Director

Nurse anesthesia is the oldest of the nursing specialties; nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia services for more than 100 years in the United States. As the specialty developed, the education of nurse anesthetists has progressed from the apprenticeship model to the graduate school level.

The Nurse Anesthesia Program at Midwestern University provides students with a solid foundation in the basic sciences as well as teaching all aspects of anesthesia management. The clinical practicums challenge students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to actual administration of anesthesia under the guidance of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesiologists at multiple clinical sites in the region.

Graduates of our program will be able to work in a variety of settings including urban and rural hospitals, same-day surgery centers, doctors' offices, and pain clinics. The program is also committed to providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in scholarly work that will contribute to the profession's body of knowledge.

Mary Wojnakowski, CRNA, Ph.D.
Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Glendale Campus

Midwestern University
Nurse Anesthesia Program
19555 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

623/572-3760
mwojna@midwestern.edu