Degree Type

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)

This program combines didactic and clinical education to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced practice in nurse anesthesia.

Program Length

36 months, full-time

The comprehensive program includes a didactic portion conducted at Newman University and a clinical anesthesia component carried out at local and regional hospitals.

Credit Hours

Not specified

For detailed curriculum information, prospective students are encouraged to contact the university directly.

Starting Month

May

New cohorts begin in May each year.

Application Deadline

October 1

The application cycle opens June 1 and closes October 1 for the following summer cohort. In-person interviews are held in early November.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: Minimum of one year (preferably two years) of ICU experience. Acceptable ICUs include cardiac ICU, medical ICU, neuro ICU, trauma ICU, etc. NICU, PACU, ER, OR, POCU, and step-down units do not meet the experience requirements.
• Academic Performance: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or 3.2 in the last 60 credit hours. A minimum science/math GPA of 3.0 is strongly recommended.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). CCRN certification is preferred.
• Prerequisite Coursework: A statistics course with parametric and non-parametric statistical methods is required. For non-nursing bachelor’s degrees, a statistics course and a research course must be approved by the program. A minimum grade of C is required.

Additional Program Features

• Accreditation: The Nurse Anesthesia program at Newman University is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) and the Higher Learning Commission. It is also approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Clinical Experience: The program offers diverse clinical experiences at local and regional hospitals, providing students with hands-on training in various anesthesia practices.

Contact

Newman University School of Nurse Anesthesia

Address: 3100 McCormick Ave, Wichita, KS 67213

Phone: (316) 942-4291

Email: Use the contact form on the university’s website.