The Boston College Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia is a full-time, three-year program housed within the William F. Connell School of Nursing that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. Established in 2002 and accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), it is one of only two CRNA programs in Massachusetts and typically enrolls a small cohort of highly qualified students with critical care experience. Coursework blends advanced anesthesia sciences with hands-on clinical practicum beginning in the second year, and students complete clinical rotations at major regional hospitals in the Boston area while developing depth in general, regional, obstetric, pediatric, and specialty anesthesia care.

Degree Type

D.N.P. in Nurse Anesthesia

Program Length

27 months, full time

Credit Hours

62 semester hours

Starting Month

January

Application Deadline

June 30

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

An unrestricted license as an RN in the U.S. is accepted for the application process. Massachusetts RN license is required for matriculation.

A minimum of one year of critical care experience as an RN. Acceptable critical care experience includes: ICU, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Critical Care Unit, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU. High acuity Surgical ICU in a tertiary medical center is strongly preferred.

An undergraduate grade point average of B or better.

GRE must be taken within the last 5 years.

Certifications: ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Must have taken a Statistics course.

Contact

ph: (617) 552-2756
email: susan.emery@bc.edu
web: www.bc.edu