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The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s, Nurse Anesthesia curriculum prepares registered nurses for entry into anesthesia practice. Graduates are prepared to administer a full range of anesthetics to a wide variety of patients across the lifespan. Through an integrated curriculum of classroom and clinical instruction, students develop the didactic knowledge base and clinical skills necessary for safe and effective practice. Students rotate through numerous clinical sites in Pittsburgh, the surrounding region, and now more distant sites to enhance clinical experiences. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health System hospitals are world renowned in the areas of surgical innovation, trauma medicine, organ transplantation, research, and biomedical technology. Specialty rotations in cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, dental, organ transplantation, pediatrics, obstetrics, neonatal, burns and electroconvulsive therapy enrich the curriculum. Clinical practice incorporates rotations to community hospitals to more broadly prepare the graduate for practice in diverse settings. Students work directly with nationally and internationally renowned leaders in research, practice, and education. Upon completion, graduates are well prepared to safely manage simple to extremely complex patients.