Doctor of Nursing Practice — Nurse Anesthesia Degree Program Curriculum
The proposed curriculum for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Nurse Anesthesia degree program is listed below. Course denoted with a “V” are online.
Summer 1st Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 360V | Chemistry & Physics in Anesthesia | 4 | |
| NRS 233V | Leadership & Innovation in Healthcare (Post Bacc only) | 3 | |
| NRS 234V | Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare (Post Bacc only) | 3 | |
| NRS 240V | Applied Health Informatics (Post Bacc only) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 | ||
Fall 1st Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 361V | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | |
| NRS 362AV | Advanced Pharmacology I | 3 | |
| NRS 354V | Ensuring Quality and Safety in Healthcare | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Winter 1st Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 278V | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 | |
| NRS 362BV | Advanced Pharmacology II | 3 | |
| NRS 364AV | Anesthesia Principles I: Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia | 4 | |
| NRS 366A | Basic Simulation | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 14 | ||
Spring 1st Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 364BV | Anesthesia Principles II: Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia | 4 | |
| NRS 362CV | Advanced Pharmacology III | 3 | |
| NRS 351V | Health Policy for Health-Care Professionals | 3 | |
| NRS 402V | Introduction to the Scholarly Project | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Summer 2nd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 364CV | Anesthesia Principles III: Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia | 4 | |
| NRS 366B | Advanced Simulation | 3 | |
| NRS 277V | Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NRS 367V | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 | ||
Fall 2nd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 364DV | Anesthesia Principles IV: Advanced Principles of Anesthesia | 4 | |
| NRS 363V | Case-Based Diagnostic Assessment and Reasoning | 3 | |
| NRS 356V | Clinical Ethics | 2 | |
| NRS 460A | Clinical A 2 days/week | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Winter 2nd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 352V | Organizational & System Change Through Leadership, Research & Practice | 3 | |
| NRS 353V | Improving Patient & Population Health | 3 | |
| NRS 460B | Clinical B 3 days/week | 6 | |
| NRS 462AV | Anesthesia Clinical Seminar | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | ||
Spring 2nd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 357V |
Business Essentials for Healthcare | 3 | |
| NRS 365V |
Advanced Principles of Acute and Chronic Pain Management | 3 | |
| NRS 460C |
Clinical C 3 days/week | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Summer 3rd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 413AV | Scholarly Project A | 2 | |
| NRS 461A | Clinical Residency A 4 days/week | 10 | |
| NRS 462BV | Anesthesia Clinical Seminar | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 13 | ||
Fall 3rd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 413BV | Scholarly Project B | 2 | |
| NRS 461B | Clinical Residency B 4 days/week | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Winter 3rd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 413CV | Scholarly Project C | 2 | |
| NRS 461C |
Clinical Residency C 4 days/week | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
Spring 3rd Year
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | THEORY UNITS |
CLINICAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS 305CY | DNP Immersion C | 1 | 1 |
| NRS 461D |
Clinical Residency D 4 days/week | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | ||
