Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

This program provides advanced knowledge and skills in clinical practice, leadership, and evidence-based anesthesia care.

Program Length

36 months, full-time

The program integrates didactic coursework, simulation training, and clinical experiences.

Credit Hours

91 semester hours

Credits include coursework in advanced practice nursing, anesthesia principles, and clinical rotations.

Starting Month

August

Orientation and foundational courses typically begin in late August.

Application Deadline

January 15

The application period opens on September 1 and closes on January 15 for the following fall intake.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a nationally accredited institution.
• Licensure:
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States.
  • Wisconsin license or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) license required at the time of admission.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year, preferably two years, of full-time work experience (excluding orientation) as a registered nurse in a critical care setting within the United States by the application deadline.
  • Critical care experience includes settings such as surgical intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care, coronary intensive care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care.
• Academic Performance: Minimum cumulative BSN GPA and science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Prerequisite Coursework:
  • Undergraduate courses in health assessment, nursing research, and statistics (including inferential analysis). The statistics course must be completed within five years of the program start date. If this timeframe has been exceeded, an approved statistics course must be completed prior to admission.

Additional Program Features

• Clinical Rotations: Diverse clinical placements offer hands-on training in anesthesia care across various populations and procedures. Clinical sites represent various anesthesia care delivery models, facility settings, and include urban and rural locations.
• Simulation Training: State-of-the-art facilities prepare students for real-world clinical challenges.
• Leadership Development: The curriculum integrates healthcare policy, ethics, and leadership training to prepare graduates for advanced practice roles.

Contact

Program Director: Dr. Jay Tumulak, D.N.P., RN, CRNA, APNP

Phone: (414) 288-7978

Email: jay.tumulak@marquette.edu

Address: Marquette University College of Nursing, David A. Straz, Jr. Hall, 1225 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233