Program Overview

Post-BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program

Program Overview

The Post-BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program is designed to prepare Registered Nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The program leads to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree and is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Program Details

• The program comprises 93 credit hours, including core graduate nursing courses, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, basic and advanced pharmacology, and principles of anesthesiology.
• The 36-month program includes a 33-month residency, allowing graduate RN students to gain the clinical practice required by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs.
• Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination, enabling them to use the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) title upon successful passage.

Curriculum

• The synchronous online curriculum follows a predominantly integrated didactic format.
• The majority of the first year focuses on didactic work with approximately 16 hours/week in clinical experiences.
• The curriculum consists of 14 core credits, 37 graduate DNP nursing courses, and 42 credits of graduate anesthesia course work.
• The curriculum affords students the opportunity to gain experience in all types and techniques of anesthesia care, including regional anesthesia administration and invasive line placement.

Admission Requirements

• The program accepts registered nurses with solid and current critical care experience and past academic success.
• Admission requirements include:
  • A completed Graduate Application submitted online.
  • Official transcripts.
  • Letters of recommendation.
  • CCRN certification.
  • All supplemental documents must be submitted electronically via the application portal.
• All application materials must be received by August 1.

Accreditation

• The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
• The program has received a perfect 10-year accreditation from The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Faculty

• The program is led by experienced faculty, including:
  • Sean Moore, PhD, DNP, CRNA - Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program.
  • Kaitlin Vazquez, PhD, DNP, CRNA - Assistant Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program, and Assistant Director of Graduate Programs.
  • Ashley Jasinsky, DNAP, MSN, CRNA - Assistant Professor of Instruction.
  • Howie Brown, DNP, CRNA - Assistant Professor of Instruction.

Mission and Philosophy

• The program's mission and philosophy are focused on educating practitioners to incorporate evidence-based practices into their daily anesthetic care, preparing them to implement research findings into their professional practice as nurse anesthesia caregivers, educators, and healthcare leaders.