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Program Details

Graduate Program: Nursing (DNP) - Nurse Anesthesia

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Program/Degree
Nursing (DNP) - Nurse Anesthesia  
Program Description

The Nurse Anesthesiology DNP specialty prepares ICU nurses to provide quality anesthesia care utilizing high levels of scientific knowledge and practice expertise. Students will learn to care for patients during the perioperative period so that they are safe and comfortable during their surgical procedures, while utilizing pharmacological and scientific techniques.

The Nurse Anesthesiology DNP specialty is a hybrid program utilizing a mixture of online didactic coursework, on-campus intensives and on-ground practicum and clinical placements. Applicants may enter the program as a post-BSN student or a post-master’s (in nursing) student with ICU experience. The program is only available full-time. Graduates of the Nurse Anesthesiology specialty are eligible for CRNA certification.

Units: 85.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Arizona offers a variety of programs at the graduate level.  Programs are available for students pursuing a first degree in nursing, as well as students interested in advancing in the professional as leaders, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers.  Please visit the College of Nursing's website for detailed information about our college, faculty and programs.

 
College

College of Nursing

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Layla Salazar
520-621-1860
Graduate Program Coordinator
Alanna Connelly
520-626-5098
Director of Graduate Studies
Allen Prettyman
520-621-1995
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Elise Bowler
520-621-5218
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

All applicants to the DNP program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. In order to apply for this program you must first submit an online application through NursingCAS followed by the University of Arizona Graduate College GradApp.

 
Standardized Tests

We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the DNP Program.

 
Funding Opportunities

Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program are eligible for university and college funding.  All students are encouraged to file an updated FAFSA form each year. The College of Nursing awards internal scholarships on a rolling basis each spring to currently admitted students.  

 
Admissions Deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to review the information on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application. Applications for the Nurse Anesthesiology specialty must be submitted by September 15th to be considered for admission into the Summer 2024 cohort.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

85 

Core Coursework Requirements

CMM 501: Human Gross Anatomy, 4 units

NURS 572: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, 3 units

NURS 670: Bioscience for Nurse Anesthesia Practice,  2 units

NURS 629: Statistical Inference for Evidence-based Practice, 3 units

NURS 652: Methods for Scholarly Inquiry, 2 units

NURS 671a: Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia, 2 units

NURS 695b: DNP Forum, 2 units

NURS 704: DNP Philosophy, 3 units

NURS 501: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology, 3 units

NURS 575: Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology, 3 units

NURS 642: Health Policy and Economics, 3 units

NURS 751: Evidence-Based Practice Methods, 3 units

NURS 671b: Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia II, 2 units

NURS 752: Evaluation Methodologies for Safety & Quality Improvement, 3 units

NURS 609a: Health Assessment, 3 units

NURS 646: Healthcare Informatics: Theory & Practice, 3 units

NURS 650: Theories of Leadership & Organizational Management, 3 units

NURS 672a: Clinical Practicum, 1 unit

NURS 672a: Clinical Practicum 2 units

NURS 674a: Senior Seminar Professional Role, 1 unit

NURS 675: Co-existing Disease and Anesthetic Implications, 3 units

NURS 922: DNP Project, 2 units

NURS 672a: Clinical Practicum, 3 unts

NURS 695c: Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare Teams, 1 unit

NURS 922: DNP Project, 1 unit

NURS 672b: Clinical Practicum II, 6 units

NURS 753: Population Health for DNPs, 3 units

NURS 922: DNP Project, 1 unit

NURS 672b: Clinical Practicum II, 1 unit

NURS 672c: Clinical Practicum II, 6 units

NURS 674b: Senior Seminar: Clinical topic synthesis, 1 unit

NURS 922: DNP Project, 1 unit 

 

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

Total Clinical hours:2,000

 
Minor Requirements for Doctoral Students in this Program

No minor is required of students in this program.

 

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/NURSDNPCRNA
Last revised 21 Mar 2023
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