Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (D.N.P./NA)

This program prepares students with the intellectual and technical skills necessary for the safe administration of anesthesia, emphasizing patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.

Program Length

36 months, full-time

The program operates on a 36-month, full-time calendar, beginning each September with a new entering class.

Credit Hours

The program includes comprehensive coursework covering advanced physiology, pharmacology, clinical anesthesia principles, and leadership development.

Starting Month

September

Courses begin in early September, with orientation sessions preceding the start of the term.

Application Deadline

February 15

Applications are due by February 15 for enrollment in the following September cohort.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or an appropriate science degree from a U.S. accredited program.
• Licensure:
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 18 months of experience as a critical care nurse; two or more years are recommended. Acceptable areas include ICU, CCU, CVICU, SICU, MICU, NICU, PICU, and Neuro ICU.
• Academic Performance:
  • Minimum cumulative 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:
  • Biochemistry (3–4 semester credits), completed within five years with a grade of “B” or better. Must be an upper-division course (300-level or above); community college courses are not acceptable.

Additional Program Features

• Simulation Training: Access to UNE’s Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center, equipped with high-fidelity patient simulators for hands-on practice.
• Clinical Rotations: Extensive clinical training in rural settings, CRNA-only sites, and all surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, open-heart surgery, and obstetrics.
• Interprofessional Education: Opportunities to train alongside future physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and other health professionals.

Contact

University of New England School of Nurse Anesthesia

Address: 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2670

Phone: (207) 221-4516

Email: gradadmissions@une.edu