The East Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia Program is a full-time, 36-month Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) track through the ECU College of Nursing that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. Accredited and selective, the program typically admits about 12 students per cohort and blends rigorous didactic coursework with extensive clinical training — about 90 % of which occurs at ECU Health Medical Center and ECU Health SurgiCenter, a 900+-bed regional Level I trauma center serving eastern North Carolina — along with rotations at affiliate hospitals such as East Carolina Heart Institute, Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, and Chowan Hospital. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, leadership, simulation, and progressive clinical responsibility, and since its inception the program has maintained a low attrition rate, a strong first-time certification pass rate, and 100 % of graduates employed as CRNAs within months of graduation.

Degree Type

DNP

Program Length

28 months, full time

Credit Hours

68 semester hours

Starting Month

January

Application Deadline

May

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current and non-restricted license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.

A minimum of one year adult critical care (adult ICU) experience.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

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

Course Prerequisites: Statistics, an undergraduate course in research, Physiology and Chemistry/biochemistry (within 5 years).

Contact

ph: (252) 744-6373
email: [email protected]
web: www.ecu.edu