BSN-DNP, Clinical Leadership: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (DNP)

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The St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) /DeSales University Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) prepares graduates as certified registered nurse anesthetists within the expanded scope of advanced nursing practice. Students acquire the clinical and experiential knowledge and competencies that serve as the foundation for evidence-based provision of high-quality, patient-centered anesthetic care. SLUHN/DSU graduates will play a critical role in healthcare, providing intraoperative anesthesia care, pain management, and pre- and postoperative care, as well as various collaborative services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Graduate Courses

NU - 523 Health Policy, Advocacy and Finance: A Systems Approach Credits: 3
NU - 535 Epidemiology Credits: 3
NU - 537 Community and Population Health Credits: 3
NU - 545 Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3
NU - 560 Professional Writing Credits: 1
NU - 622 Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 4
NU - 626 Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NU - 628 Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 4

DNP Courses

NU - 802 Evidence Based Practice I Credits: 3
NU - 804 Health Outcomes Management Credits: 3
NU - 810 Translational Research Credits: 4
NU - 811 BSN/DNP Scholarly Project Proposal Development-I Credits: 1
NU - 812 Health Care Informatics Credits: 3
NU - 815 BSN/DNP Scholarly Project Proposal Development-II Credits: 1
NU - 816 Scholarship Residency Credits: 3
NU - 818 Leadership Residency Credits: 4
NU - 820 DNP Scholarly Project Credits: 3
NU - 823 Simulation Bootcamp & Orientation to Clinical Anesthesia Practice Credits: 2
NU - 824 Physics, Chemistry and Equipment in Anesthesia Credits: 2
NU - 825 Principles of Anesthesia Practice Credits: 4
NU - 826 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents Credits: 3
NU - 827 Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology for Anesthetists I Credits: 2
NU - 828 Regional Anesthetic Management Credits: 1
NU - 829 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Management Credits: 3
NU - 830 Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology for Anesthesia II Credits: 2
NU - 831 Advanced Anesthetic Management for Special Procedures Part I Credits: 2
NU - 832 Obstetric & Pediatric Anesthesia Credits: 1
NU - 833 Advanced Anesthetic Management for Special Procedures Part II Credits: 1
NU - 834 Crisis Resource Management Credits: 2
NU - 835 Professional Aspects of Anesthesia Practice Credits: 3
NU - 836 Transition to Nurse Anesthesia Practice Credits: 4
NU - 837 Clinical Residency I Credits: 1
NU - 838 Clinical Residency II Credits: 1
NU - 839 Clinical Residency III Credits: 1
NU - 840 Clinical Residency IV Credits: 2
NU - 841 Clinical Residency V Credits: 2
NU - 842 Clinical Residency VI Credits: 2
NU - 843 Clinical Residency VII Credits: 2
NU - 844 Clinical Residency VIII Credits: 1
NU - 822 Scholarly Project Advisement Credits: 0 (only as needed)
BSN-DNP Track: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Specialty Curriculum:
Total Credits-94 credits
Total - Clinical/Residency Hours-2000/525 hours