DNP Nurse Anesthetist at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

DNP Nurse Anesthetist Admission Criteria Qualifications to apply to the WVU DNP Nurse Anesthetist program include: Bachelor of Science or graduate degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program and regionally accredited institution. Minimum nursing GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all college work attempted. Minimum of 1-year post-orientation, and preferably 2-3 years of current, full-time critical care experience. Employment in telemetry, cardiac catheterization lab, operating room, post-anesthesia care unit, interventional radiology, or emergency department is not considered critical care experience. American Heart Association certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required prior to beginning clinical activities. Current, unencumbered RN or APRN license. (Licensure in West Virginia will be required during the program and possibly one or more of the following states: Maryland, Ohio, and/or Pennsylvania.) Applicants must submit official transcripts from all degree programs of attendance, a curriculum vitae/resume, 3 letters of recommendation (Professor/Faculty Member; Supervisor/Employer responsible for your annual performance review; and a professional colleague, physician or CRNA), evidence of licensure, BLS, and ACLS certification, and an application fee by the specified deadline. It is also strongly...