Program Overview

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Introduction to the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia Program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is designed for experienced critical care RNs who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). This 36-month, full-time, front-loaded program includes a 21-month clinical anesthesia residency.

Program Overview

• Length of Program: 36 months
• Application Deadline: September 5
• Decisions Posted: November
• Program Start Date: June

The program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) through 2028.

Curriculum

Nurse anesthesia residents will complete three years of coursework, including clinical residency, to complete degree requirements. Courses will include lecture, clinical, simulation, and residency/practicum.

Course List

• NURS8685N: Advanced Clinical Assessment Across the Lifespan
• NURS8102N: Advanced Pharmacology
• NURS7001N: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I
• NURS7002N: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II
• NURS8855N: Professional Role of the Nurse Anesthesiologist
• NURS7005N: Health and Social Policy in the Context of Practice
• NURS9290N: Incorporating Genetics and Genomics in Advanced Practice Nursing
• NURS7000N: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
• NURS8112N: Pharmacology for Anesthesia and Critical Care
• NURS8870N: Nurse Anesthesiology Residency I
• NURS8871N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IIA
• NURS8878N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IIB
• NURS8872N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IIIA
• NURS8879N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IIIB
• NURS8873N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IVa
• NURS8880N: Nurse Anesthesia Residency IVB
• NURS8230N: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSE ANESTHESIA I
• NURS8231N: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSE ANESTHESIA LAB I
• NURS8861N: ANESTHESIA AND COEXISTING DISEASE
• NURS8235N: Principles and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia II
• NURS8236N: Principles and Practice of Nurse Anesthesia Lab II
• NURS8862N: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management: Theories and Techniques
• NURS8240N: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY III
• NURS8245N: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY IV
• NURS9672N: Principles of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
• NURS9910N: Translation and Synthesis of Evidence for Optimal Outcomes
• NURS9405N: Practice Leadership and Quality
• NURS9412N: Informatics for Practice
• NURS9481N: Health Policy and Advocacy
• NURS8894N: DNP Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia Practice I
• NURS8895N: DNP Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia Practice II
• NURS9150N: Scholarly Writing and Dissemination I
• NURS8896N: DNP Seminar in Nurse Anesthesia Practice III
• NURS9151N: Scholarly Writing and Dissemination II
• NURS8882N: DNP Anesthesia Residency 5A
• NURS8883N: DNP Anesthesia Residency 5B
• NURS8868N: Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM)
• NURS8246N: Advanced Airway Simulation & Diagnostic Skills Lab
• NURS8840N: Professional Role of the Nurse Anesthetist II

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 83.

Accreditation and Performance Data

Number of Matriculating NARs

• 2028: 30
• 2027: 24
• 2026: 25
• 2025: 21
• 2023: 36

Number of Graduating NARs

• 2028: 30
• 2027: 24
• 2026: 25
• 2025: 21
• 2024: No graduates

Number of Students Who Took LOA and Matriculated in a Later Year

• 2028: 0
• 2027: 0
• 2026: 0
• 2025: 1
• 2023: 1

Attrition Rate (Number of Students That Did Not Complete Program)

• 2028: 0%
• 2027: 0%
• 2026: 0%
• 2025: 4.35%
• 2023: 2.7%

Five-year attrition average: 1.41%

Number of Graduates that Successfully Passed the NCE

• 2025: 18
• 2024: No graduates
• 2023: 36
• 2022: 38
• 2021: 36
• 2020: 40

Number of Graduates Who Passed the NCE on Their First Attempt/National Pass Rate

• 2025: 17 (81% /89.3%)
• 2023: 29 (81%/83.2%)
• 2022: 29 (76%/83.4%)
• 2021: 33 (92% /84.1%)
• 2020: 36 (90%/85.2%)

Five-year average: 84.% /85.04%

Number of Graduates Who Passed the NCE on subsequent attempts

• 2025:
• 2023: 7 (100%)
• 2022: 9 (100%)
• 2021: 3 (97.3%)
• 2020: 4 (100%)

Employment Rate of Graduates (within 6 months of graduation)

• 2025: 100%
• 2023: 100%
• 2022: 100%
• 2021: 95%
• 2020: 100%

Five-year average: 99%