Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia

The DNP program at Rush University prepares registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), emphasizing clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and leadership in nurse anesthesia.

Program Tracks

• BSN to DNP: Designed for registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) aiming to become CRNAs.

Program Length

• BSN to DNP: 36 months, full-time.

Credit Hours

• BSN to DNP: 89 term hours.

Starting Month

September

The program typically begins in September each year.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted starting February 1, with a deadline of May 1 for enrollment in the following year’s September cohort.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure:
  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of full-time critical care nursing experience as an RN within the past two years.
• Academic Performance:
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Prerequisite Coursework:
  • Completion of an undergraduate statistics course.

Additional Program Features

• Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Clinical Experience: Students gain extensive clinical experience across various healthcare settings, developing advanced skills necessary for nurse anesthesia practice.

Contact

Rush University College of Nursing

Address: 600 S. Paulina St., Armour Academic Center, #1034, Chicago, IL 60612

Phone: (312) 942-7100

Email: elizabeth_m_miranda@rush.edu