The Northeastern University Doctor of Nursing Practice — Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program in Boston is a full-time, 36-month, 77-credit track housed in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) through Spring 2034, the curriculum combines core nursing and DNP coursework with specialty anesthesia didactic and clinical courses, and students begin clinical experiences after about eight months of study. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration within the health sciences, progressive clinical immersion across regional affiliate sites, and strong outcomes, with recent cohorts achieving a 100 % first-time board pass rate, 0 % attrition, and 100 % employment within six months of graduation.

Degree Type

DNP

Program Length

32 months, full time

Credit Hours

54 semester hours

Starting Month

September

Application Deadline

October 1

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current RN license to practice in the US.

At least one year of critical care nursing experience.

Minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0.

A minimum score of 1000 on the combined GRE exams is required.

Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Statistics course with probability and hypothesis testing.

Contact

ph: (617)373-3124
email: c.litzinger@neu.edu
web: www.neu.edu