MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIA - Jacksonville

Nova Southeastern University | 5 PURPOSE The mission of NSU’s anesthesiologist assistant (AA) program is to prepare students for lifelong learning and leadership roles that will benefit the health care community. The educational process will be committed to training and educating competent anesthe- tists who will embrace the anesthesia care team to provide safe, quality, and compas- sionate anesthesia care for all degrees of illness for the surgical patient. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES NSU’s Master of Science in Anesthesia program is dedicated to developing a well- rounded practicing CAA. Faculty members and current students are dedicated to the following objectives: • to prepare competent, entry-level anesthesiologist assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains • to develop vigilant, knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate anesthesia care providers who are capable of functioning within the anesthesia care team model in the delivery of all perioperative anesthesia services • to inspire and prepare the future leaders in our profession for service in local, state, and national organizations that shall advance the utilization and practice of CAAs • to advance anesthesiologist assistant education through the application of state- of-the-art technology and evidence-based learning practices that continue to support our student learning objectives • to develop highly skilled, interdisciplinary, and culturally sensitive faculty members and students who model professionalism and exemplify ethical practice, effective communication, and organizational leadership • to support the mission and goals of NSU, including our department, college, and division, in the provision of scholarship, service, teaching, and patient care