Otterbein University

Degree Type

DNP

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

70 semester hours

Starting Month

January

Application Deadline

November

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse.

Minimum of one year full time experience as a registered nurse in a critical care unit within the last 5 years. Acceptable critical care experience provides applicants with experience in: Interpretation of invasive monitors, Titration of vasoactive infusions, Management of ventilated patients, and Care of acutely ill patients. Not acceptable: Operating Room, Telemetry Unit, or PACU.

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for undergraduate course work.

Complete the GRE with satisfactory scores.

Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse).

A grade of B or better in an undergraduate statistics course.

Applicants are required to spend a minimum of one day observing a practicing CRNA or anesthesiologist in the Operating Room.

Contact

ph: (614) 823-1823
email: bgarrett@otterbein.edu
web: www.otterbein.edu