Curriculum

Entry Level Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with Specialization in Anesthesiology

Degree Plan/Curriculum *Distance learning classes

Summer May

Course Number Course Title Credits

Semester 1 Phase I (distance learning)

  • NUR 711 *Role of the DNP (2 credits)
  • NUR 741 *Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • NURA 678 *Advanced Health Assessment & Differential Diagnosis (3 credits)

 TOTAL 8 credits

Fall August

Semester 2 

  • ANE 610 *Physical Sciences of Anesthesiology (3 credits)
  • NUR 721 *Scientific Foundations of the DNP (3 credits)
  • NUR 727 *Healthcare Informatics of the DNP (3 credits)
  • NUR 734 *Legal & Ethical Issues for Advanced Nursing (3 credits)

TOTAL 12 credits

Spring January

Semester 3 Phase II (on campus sessions)

  • ANE 614 General Principles of Anesthesia (4 credits)
  • NURA 510 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURA 618 Scientific Foundations of Advanced Pharmacology (1 credit)
  • ANE 617 Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia Practice (3 credits)
  • ANE 602 Clinical Practicum I (2 credits)

TOTAL 13 credits

Summer May

Semester 4 

  • ANE 619 Advanced Pathopharmacology for Anesthesia Practice I (4 credits)
  • ANE 625 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Obstetrics (2 credits)
  • ANE 634 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Acute & Chronic Pain Management (3 credits)
  • ANE 604 Clinical Practicum II (2 credits)

TOTAL 11 credits

Fall August

Semester 5 

  • ANE 621 Advanced Pathopharmacology for Anesthesia Practice II (4 credits)
  • ANE 615 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Special Populations (3 credits)
  • ANE 636 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Pediatrics (2 credits)
  • NUR 733 *Translational Research for DNP (4 credits)
  • ANE 623 Clinical Practicum III (2 credits)

TOTAL 15 credits

Spring January

Semester 6 Phase III (Scholarly Project)

  • NUR 737 *DNP Scholarly Project I (2 credits)
  • ANE 642 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Cardiovascular & Thoracic (3 credits)
  • ANE 706 *Leadership, Policy & Interdisciplinary Collaboration (3 credits)
  • ANE 605 Clinical Practicum IV (1 credit)

TOTAL 9 credits

Summer May

Semester 7

  • NUR 753 *DNP Scholarly Project II (2 credits)
  • ANE 712 *Finance & Business Management in Anesthesia Practice (3 credits)
  • ANE 630 Clinical Practicum V (1 credit)

TOTAL 6 credits

Fall August

Semester 8

  • ANE 750 *Anesthesiology Scholarly Project (2 credits)
  • ANE 650 Anesthesia Seminar I (2 credits)
  • ANE 707 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesiology (1 credit)
  • ANE 660 Clinical Practicum VI (1 credit)

TOTAL 6 credits

Spring January

Semester 9 (Graduation)

  • ANE 724 *Perioperative Safety, Risk Reduction & Outcomes (3 credits)
  • ANE 670 Anesthesia Seminar II (2 credits)
  • ANE 680 Clinical Practicum VII (1 credit)
  • CMP 699 Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)

 TOTAL 6 credits

 Total Program Credits 86 credits

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