Kristie Hoch
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Program Administrator
Contact
- (520) 626-2812
- Nursing, Rm. 335
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- kristiehoch@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT, FAANA is the Program Administrator for the University of Arizona's DNP-Nurse Anesthesiology program. She chose to become a CRNA after serving with them in Desert Storm. Kristie has years of experience as a CRNA in every practice model and setting, to include office based, critical access, academic teaching hospital and trauma centers. She has served as the Rural Facilities Director and Recruiter for an all CRNA company prior to becoming an educator. She chose to become an educator to influence the future of the profession she loves by ensuring students are prepared to provide anesthesia autonomously and by incorporating evidence-based practice. She is a strong advocate for CRNAs. She has served in state, regional and national positions in Nurse Anesthesiology.
Degrees
- DNP Nursing
- Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Knowledge deficit related to Pediatric Emergence Agitation
- M.S. Nurse Anesthesia
- University of Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Incidence of Infection related to the use of Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Inductions for Trauma Patients.
- B.S.N. Nursing
- Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Implementation of multi-specialty pain rounds and the impact on a patient's pain.
- B.A.Sc. Allied Health
- Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, United States
- A.A.S. Respiratory Care
- Southeast Community College, Lincoln, Nebraska
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2018 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2017 - 2018)
- Nurse Anesthesia of Maine (2005 - 2017)
- Bryan Health Systems (2001 - 2005)
- Bryan Health Systems (2000 - 2001)
- Bryan Health Systems (1988 - 2000)
Awards
- Fellow
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, Summer 2023
- Fellowship
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology AANA, Summer 2023
Licensure & Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, NBCRNA (2005)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Arizona Board of Nursing (2017)
Interests
Research
Pediatrics, Pharmacological advances in Anesthesia, Generational differences and their impact on the healthcare workforce and Healthcare policy
Teaching
Nursing, Nurse Anesthesiology practice, Clinical practice, Health policy and evidence-based practice
Courses
2025-26 Courses
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Clin Prac IV Nurse Anesth
NURS 672D (Fall 2025) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2025) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2025)
2024-25 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2025) -
Clinc Prac III Nurse Anesth
NURS 672C (Summer I 2025) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2025) -
Clin Prac II Nurse Anesth
NURS 672B (Spring 2025) -
Clin Prac VI Nurse Anesth
NURS 672F (Spring 2025) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2025) -
Foundtns of Nurse Anesth II
NURS 671B (Spring 2025) -
Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology
NURS 575 (Spring 2025) -
Sr.Seminar I - Prof Issues
NURS 674A (Spring 2025) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2025) -
Clin Prac I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2024) -
Clin Prac V Nurse Anesth
NURS 672E (Winter 2024) -
Clin Prac IV Nurse Anesth
NURS 672D (Fall 2024) -
Co-exst Dis and Anest Implic
NURS 675 (Fall 2024) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2024) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2024) -
Clinc Prac III Nurse Anesth
NURS 672C (Summer I 2024) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2024) -
Clin Prac II Nurse Anesth
NURS 672B (Spring 2024) -
Clin Prac VI Nurse Anesth
NURS 672F (Spring 2024) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2024) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2024) -
Clin Prac I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2023) -
Clin Prac V Nurse Anesth
NURS 672E (Winter 2023) -
Clin Prac IV Nurse Anesth
NURS 672D (Fall 2023) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2023) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2023) -
Clinc Prac III Nurse Anesth
NURS 672C (Summer I 2023) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2023) -
Clin Prac VI Nurse Anesth
NURS 672F (Spring 2023) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2023) -
Foundtns of Nurse Anesth II
NURS 671B (Spring 2023) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2023) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2023) -
Clin Prac I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2022) -
Clin Prac V Nurse Anesth
NURS 672E (Winter 2022) -
Clin Prac IV Nurse Anesth
NURS 672D (Fall 2022) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2022) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2022) -
Clinc Prac III Nurse Anesth
NURS 672C (Summer I 2022) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2022) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Summer I 2022) -
Clin Prac II Nurse Anesth
NURS 672B (Spring 2022) -
Clin Prac VI Nurse Anesth
NURS 672F (Spring 2022) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2022) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2022) -
Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology
NURS 575 (Spring 2022) -
Sr.Seminar I - Prof Issues
NURS 674A (Spring 2022) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2022) -
Clin Prac I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2021) -
Clin Prac V Nurse Anesth
NURS 672E (Winter 2021) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Winter 2021) -
Adv Anest Princip
NURS 673 (Fall 2021) -
Clin Prac IV Nurse Anesth
NURS 672D (Fall 2021) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2021) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2021) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2021) -
Clinc Prac III Nurse Anesth
NURS 672C (Summer I 2021) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2021) -
Foundtns of Nurse Anesth II
NURS 671B (Summer I 2021) -
Independent Study
NURS 699 (Summer I 2021) -
Clin Prac II Nurse Anesth
NURS 672B (Spring 2021) -
Clin Prac VI Nurse Anesth
NURS 672F (Spring 2021) -
Co-exst Dis and Anest Implic
NURS 675 (Spring 2021) -
Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology
NURS 575 (Spring 2021) -
Sr.Seminar I - Prof Issues
NURS 674A (Spring 2021) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2021) -
Clin Prac I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2020) -
Clin Prac V Nurse Anesth
NURS 672E (Winter 2020) -
Clncl II Nrse Anesth
NURS 672B (Fall 2020) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2020) -
Independent Study
NURS 799 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2020) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Summer I 2020) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Spring 2020) -
Clncl III Nsre Anest
NURS 672C (Spring 2020) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2020) -
Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology
NURS 575 (Spring 2020) -
Sr.Seminar I - Prof Issues
NURS 674A (Spring 2020) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2020) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2019) -
Clncl II Nrse Anesth
NURS 672B (Winter 2019) -
Clncl II Nrse Anesth
NURS 672B (Fall 2019) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2019) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2019) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Summer I 2019) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer I 2019) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Spring 2019) -
Clncl III Nsre Anest
NURS 672C (Spring 2019) -
Co-exst Dis and Anest Implic
NURS 675 (Spring 2019) -
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2019) -
Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology
NURS 575 (Spring 2019) -
Sr.Seminar I - Prof Issues
NURS 674A (Spring 2019) -
Sr.Semnr.II-Clin Top
NURS 674B (Spring 2019) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Winter 2018) -
Clncl II Nrse Anesth
NURS 672B (Winter 2018) -
Clncl II Nrse Anesth
NURS 672B (Fall 2018) -
Fdns. of Nurse Anesthesia I
NURS 671A (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Bioscience for Nurse Anes Prac
NURS 670 (Summer I 2018) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Summer I 2018) -
Clin I Nurse Anesth
NURS 672A (Spring 2018)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Hoch, K. (2019). Current Evidence-Based Practice for Pediatric Emergence Agitation. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal, 87(6), 495-499.
Presentations
- Hoch, K. (2022). ABC's of reading a CXR; Ventilation & Beyond; Obstetric Anesthesia and Obstetric Complications. {CE}2 - Cutting Edge, Constantly evolving Continuing education. Virtual: {CE}2 - Cutting Edge, Constantly evolving Continuing education.
- Hoch, K. (2022, March). ABCs of interpreting a CXR, Ventilation & Beyond, Obstetric Complications and Analgesia for Obstetrics. North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring meeting. North Dakota: North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring meeting.
- Hoch, K. (2022, March). Arizona Fun and Sun, Scottsdale Arizona; Leadership Panel, and Anesthesia Jeopardy. Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Scottsdale, Arizona: Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
- Hoch, K. (2022, October). Obstetric Complications & Pediatric emergence agitation . Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Louisville, Kentucky: Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
- Hoch, K. (2022, October). Distractions in the OR, Anesthesia Jeopardy, Educating the next Generation - Faculty panel discussion. Arizona Sun in Sedona. Sedona, Arizona: Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
- Hoch, K. (2022, September). Anesthesia Jeopardy; Ventilation & Beyond . Oklahoma Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
