The Lourdes University Doctor of Nursing Practice — Nurse Anesthesia Program (DNP-NAP) in Sylvania, Ohio is a full-time, 36-month track accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. The curriculum requires 97 credit hours and blends rigorous didactic coursework — including advanced pharmacology, physiology, and leadership — with extensive clinical residencies, giving students sustained hands-on experience while developing essential anesthesia competencies. Recent program statistics show the most recent graduating cohort had a 0 % attrition rate, 100 % graduation rate, an 88 % first-time board pass rate (with 94 % by year’s end), and 94 % of graduates employed within months of graduation.

Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia Program (DNP)

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

65 semester hours

Starting Month

August

Application Deadline

December

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Ohio RN licensure is required prior to starting the program.

A minimum of 2 years experience (within the last 5 years) in a critical care area is required prior to matriculation.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum math/science GPA of 3.0.

GRE with preference given to those who receive a combined quantitative and verbal score of 1000 and a score greater than 3.5 on the analytical writing section.

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

Course Prereqs: College Algebra, Statistics, Microbiology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Complete a minimum shadowing experience of at least one day with an anesthesia provider prior to application.

Contact

ph: (419) 824-3775
email: jliebnau@lourdes.edu
web: www.lourdes.edu