D.N.P. Nurse Anesthesiology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The D.N.P. in Nurse Anesthesiology prepares nurse anesthetists and qualifies graduates for national certification examinations and state licensure. It is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and includes about 3,300 clinical hours.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: College of Nursing | Duration: 94 credit hours post-bachelor's (about 9 semesters, starting in summer) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

94 credit hours: 13 shared core hours, 77 hours of anesthesia coursework (advanced anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, simulation labs, pain pathophysiology and pharmacology, seven clinical residencies) and a 4-hour DNP project. Qualification is through a D.N.P. qualifying exam and the NBCRNA Self-Evaluation Exam. No dissertation is required.

Career pathways

Careers as nurse anesthetists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. B.S.N. or equivalent nursing degree. 3.00 minimum nursing GPA and nursing prerequisite GPA. Coursework with B or better: pathophysiology (3), pharmacology (3), anatomy and physiology (6), chemistry (3), statistics (3). GRE combined verbal and quantitative of at least 292 and writing of at least 3.00, taken within five years. Current unencumbered RN and/or APRN license (Florida before October 30; US RN licence required before admission). Three recommendation letters (nursing supervisor, CRNA or anesthesiologist, nursing faculty). Personal statement. Resume or CV. At least 12 months of critical care RN experience in an adult and/or pediatric ICU before matriculation. Current BLS and ACLS. Personal interview with the CRNA Program Panel.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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