The Bryan College of Health Sciences Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program in Lincoln, Nebraska is a full-time, 36-month track accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. Bryan’s anesthesiology cohort is intentionally small — admissions are restricted to about 25 students per class — with roughly 70–80 applicants competing for those seats each year. The curriculum combines early clinical immersion with rigorous didactic study, simulation experiences, and integrative leadership coursework, and students complete rotations at a range of affiliate hospitals, including Nebraska Medicine and community sites. Graduates benefit from strong outcomes, with recent cohorts achieving 100 % employment within two months of graduation.

Degree Type

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP).

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

90 semester hours

Starting Month

May

Application Deadline

August 31

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

An RN license in Nebraska or be eligible NE licensure.

2 years preferred critical care experience must be obtained in a critical care area within the US, its territories or a US military hospital outside of the US. The critical care areas include the following: Surgical ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Coronary, ICU, Medical ICU, Pediatric, or Neonatal ICU. Experience in other areas may be considered provided they can demonstrate competence with invasive monitoring, ventilators, and critical care pharmacology.

3.0 GPA in all college coursework. 3.0 preferred for major science classes. An average of 3.2 is preferred for the basic science courses.

Required Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

Course Prerequisites include Chemistry: Two semesters of chemistry with lab, Microbiology: 3 semester hours, Anatomy (human or mammalian): 3 semester hours, Physiology: 3 semester hours, Anatomy/Physiology, and Statistics: 3 semester hours. Courses need to be completed with a B or better, and within the past 10 years.

Contact

ph: (402) 481-3194
email: sharon.hadenfeldt@bryanhealth.org
web: www.bryanhealth.org