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Nurse Anesthesia - CRNA

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia is a 36-month, 114-credit hour, full-time program that prepares Registered Nurses for entry into Nurse Anesthesia practice.


Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination (NCE) administered by the National Board for Certification and Re-Certification of Nurse Anesthetists (NCBRNA). Satisfactory performance is necessary in order to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Policies and other information are available in a guide for graduate nursing students, entitled "Graduate Information Guide (GIG)". Knowledge of the policies and information in the GIG, A-State Nurse Anesthesia Student Handbook and A-State Graduate Bulletin are required following admission.