DOCTOR OF NURSE ANESTHESIA PRACTICE

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At a Glance

3-year

Program

On Campus

92

Credit Hours

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Optimize Patient Care and Comfort Optimize Patient Care and Comfort

Optimize Patient Care and Comfort

It’s the best of both worlds in nurse anesthesia. Texas Wesleyan offers the largest graduate nurse anesthesia program in the nation in a small personalized college setting at Texas Wesleyan University. Gain expertise from renowned nursing faculty with the ability to mentor you at a personal level in advancing your nursing approach. Keep your expertise aligned with industry practice and standards through a curriculum accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. All while you go from your RN to CRNA and earn your doctorate in just 36 months! Blend evidence-based class theory with experiences in hands-on simulation labs for a more seamless transfer of your learning to your practice. Our 25+ different clinical sites in eight different states let you finish the second phase of the program closer to home

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Here's What You'll Learn

  • Human Patient Simulation

    Designed to promote the transfer of knowledge from the academic to clinical environment through simulation experiences.

  • Professional Aspects of Anesthesia

    Introduction to professional nurse anesthesia practice to include medical ethics, health and wellness, professional responsibilities and collaboration with the healthcare team.

  • Applied Chemistry

    Introductions to structural recognition and nomenclature of organic compounds, gas laws, amino acids, lipids, membranes, protein structure and function.

  • Advanced Pharmacology

    Prepares the RN and enhances the CRNA in their respective roles on the anesthesia patient care team and in the administration of anesthesia.

  • Applied Biomedical Statistics

    Provides an introduction to statistical reasoning and data analysis for the health sciences.

Open Your Future to Career Opportunities in Nursing Anesthesia Open Your Future to Career Opportunities in Nursing Anesthesia

Open Your Future to Career Opportunities in Nursing Anesthesia

As a graduate of Texas Wesleyan’s DNAP program, you could pursue career opportunities in:

  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Faculty Member of Nurse Anesthesia Program
  • Administrator of Nurse Anesthesia Program
  • Health Care Organization Director
  • Director of Anesthesia Group
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Take a step toward a Smaller. Smarter. education experience that helps you achieve success.

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