Our 36-month Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program prepares Registered Nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).
Do you reside in Nebraska, or have you completed your nursing degree in Nebraska? If so, you may qualify to apply through our early decision application option.
About the Program
Students begin the DNAP program in May of each year and are enrolled full-time. The program is offered primarily in a face-to-face format, with select hybrid courses. Hybrid courses combine in-person class sessions with online and independent learning.
Faculty in the School of Nurse Anesthesia are outstanding professionals who are well-known in their field. They hold advanced degrees and they have a wealth of experience in both the classroom and in clinical settings. Most importantly, our faculty are best known for their close collaboration with students.
DNAP students receive extensive clinical experience in the program, which includes specialty rotations in a variety of clinical sites. They will have an assigned home hospital either in Lincoln, Omaha or Kearney. Students will also be assigned a one-month and two-month rotation at a smaller community hospital during both the first and second years of their clinical experience. These community hospital clinical rotations provide our students further experience with regional anesthetic techniques. Optionally, students may choose up to two additional rural anesthesia practice rotations as part of this program.
Upon completion of the degree requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
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