Our Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program is designed to prepare you for the full scope of nurse anesthesia practice in diverse clinical settings, from hospitals to outpatient surgery centers to physicians offices. Led by a team of expert practitioners, and top nurse researchers, our DNP-NA brings the real world and innovative science into the classroom. Our program faculty who include many alumni are nurse anesthetists who practice across a range of settings and are vested in helping you develop your educational and professional career. Mentored by expert nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists, youll acquire the critical thinking skills for independent as well as collaborative clinical decision-making. Youll hone your skills in our state-of-the-art simulation center , performing procedures like placing regional anesthetics, using fiber optic intubating equipment, inserting central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters and chest tubes, using ultrasound guidance, performing needle cricothyroidotomies, and placing double lumen endotracheal tubes. And youll be exposed to experiences that range from common complications to rare occurrences.