The nurse anesthesia track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is a three-year, full-time plan of study.
Fall I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51003: Research Methodology | 3 credits |
| NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research | 3 credits |
| NURS 71133: Health Care Informatics | 3 credits |
| NURS 75133: Scientific Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 15 credits
Spring I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 71143: Health Care Analytics for Nursing Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 75204: Principles of DNP Nurse Anesthesia Practice I | 4 credits |
| NURS 75234: Advanced Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia | 4 credits |
| NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 14 credits
Summer I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 75104: Advanced Human Anatomy for Nurse Anesthesia | 4 credits |
| NURS 75243: Clinical Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia | 3 credits |
| NURS 75302: Pathophysiology for Special Populations | 2 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Fall II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 credits |
| NURS 71103: Economics for Complex Organizational Systems | 3 credits |
| NURS 75265: Principles of DNP Nurse Anesthesia Practice II | 5 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 11 credits
Spring II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 71173: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy | 3 credits |
| NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 75255: DNP Anesthesia Practicum I | 4.5 credits |
| NURS 75354: Principles of DNP Nurse Anesthesia Practice III | 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 14.5 credits
Summer II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 75344: DNP Anesthesia Practicum II | 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 7 credits
Fall III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 72133: Quality Outcomes Management | 3 credits |
| NURS 75446: DNP Anesthesia Practicum III | 6 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Spring III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 72142: Integration of DNP Competencies | 2 credits |
| NURS 74004: Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice (360 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 75553: DNP Anesthesia Practicum IV | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Summer III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 75363: Integration of Critical Nurse Anesthesia Concepts | 3 credits |
| NURS 75644: DNP Anesthesia Practicum V | 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 7 credits
Overall
Total Program Credits: 95.5 credits
Total Practicum Clock Hours: 2,295 hours