DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track—99 hours
As the acuity level of the surgical patients increase and the complexity of the practice continues to demand more of the nurse anesthetist, additional knowledge and skills are being required to serve as a leader in both the operating room suite and within one’s practice. To address these growing demands upon the nurse anesthetist, a 36-month BSN to DNP option for students who are not CRNAs is also available. The first priority deadline for all application documents is Oct. 1 and the final deadline for all application documents is Jan. 15.In addition, a 5-semester Post-Master’s DNP is available to enhance your effectiveness as a practitioner and leader in the profession of nurse anesthesia. An application deadline of March 1 is noted for priority acceptance into this track that begins in the fall of each year. A 36-month CRNA-DNP option is also available for licensed CRNAs who do not currently hold a Master’s degree.
Degree Requirements
Required Core for All Tracks—49 hours
| NUR 515 | Advanced Statistics for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| NUR 533 | Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 559 | Role Development and Collaborative Strategies in Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUR 705 | Organizational Leadership & Management | 3 |
| NUR 710 | Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 715 | Technological Transformations of Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 720 | Faith and Science | 3 |
| NUR 725 | Health Care Policy and Economics | 3 |
| NUR 728 | Transitions to DNP Practice | 3 |
| NUR 730 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| NUR 735 | Fellowship I | 2 |
| NUR 738 | Fellowship II | 3 |
| NUR 739 | Fellowship III | 3 |
| NUR 791 | DNP Project Implementation | 2.0 - 3.0 |
| NUR 745 | Leadership and Teaching Practice Strategies | 3 |
| NUR 793 | DNP Project Development | 3 |
| NUR 794 | DNP Project Completion | 3 |
NUR 791 must be taken for 3 credit hours.
Advanced Practice Core—8 hours
Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Courses—42 hours
| BIO 505 | Applied Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 507 | Applied Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 509 | Applied Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| NUR 519 | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | 3 |
| NUR 524 | Anesthesia Techniques | 3 |
| NUR 532 | Anesthesia Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 534 | Advanced Principles in Anesthesiology | 3 |
| NUR 554 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 |
| NUR 574 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| NUR 609 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia | 4 |
| NUR 611 | Obstetrical Anesthesia: Perspectives of Anesthetic Care | 2 |
| NUR 612 | Pediatric Anesthesia: Perspectives of Anesthetic Care | 2 |
| NUR 613 | Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Anesthesia: Perspectives of Anesthetic Care | 3 |
| NUR 614 | Neurosurgical Anesthesia: Perspectives Of Anesthetic Care | 2 |
| NUR 691 | Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency | 1 |