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Geisinger Nurse Anesthesia Program

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School Information Updated January, 2026

Degree Type

DNP

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

66 semester credits

Starting Month

September

Application Deadline

July and January

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current, encumbered Pennsylvania professional nursing license.

1 year of recent experience in critical care nursing. Acceptable critical care experience includes: ICU (Intensive Care Unit), CCU (Coronary Care Unit), Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU

Undergraduate quality point average (QPA) of at least 3.0. QPA measures your level of achievement, not just your grade. In this system, Honors and AP classes are worth more than regular classes.

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

Course Prerequisites: Statistics, Chemistry, Research, and Health Assessment.

Shadow a CRNA for a minimum of 8 hours.

Contact

ph: (570) 271-6763
email: bawands@geisinger.edu
web: www.geisinger.edu

Program data compiled by TheCRNA.com. Please verify details directly with the university or program.


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