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DE Nurse Anesthesiology Program

A Collaboration of ChristianaCare and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥, with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A.

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Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology

The program is designed with a blend of online and in-person courses, integrating online coursework with in-person classes, clinical skills labs, and simulations. This structure provides flexibility while ensuring robust, hands-on learning experiences. Clinical experiences are planned to begin in the program's second year, allowing students to build a solid theoretical and practical foundation before entering the clinical arena. The program is a 9-semester, 90-credit cohort program with courses designed to be completed in the sequence listed below.

Course Requirements

Semester One (14 Credits)

Basic Principles of Anesthesia

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, & Mathematics for Anesthesiology

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology

Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan

Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

Semester Two (15 Credits)

Basic Principles of Anesthesia II

Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Scholarly Writing

Healthcare Leadership and Innovation

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice

Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan

Semester Three (13 Credits)

Anesthetic Implications of Co-Existing Disease

Orientation to Clinical Practice

Advanced Principles of Anesthesia

Epidemiology and Population Health

Healthcare Politics and Policy

Semester Four (11 Credits)

Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II with Special Populations

Clinical Residency I

Healthcare Informatics

Healthcare QI and Systems Thinking

Semester Five (10 Credits)

Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III: Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management

Clinical Residency II

Healthcare Economics

Applied Evidence-Based Practice

Semester Six (7 Credits)

Advanced Practice Roles in Anesthesiology

Clinical Residency III

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I

Semester Seven (8 Credits)

Clinical Correlation & Crisis Management in Anesthesiology

Clinical Residency IV

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II

Semester Eight (6 Credits)

Clinical Residency V

Doctor of Nursing Practice Project III

Semester Nine (6 Credits)

Clinical Residency VI

Nurse Anesthesiology Program Synthesis

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2025-2026 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2024 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.

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*Leaders of the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program at ChristianaCare and ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥, currently in Capability Review, are pursuing initial accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Please note, no students can be enrolled until initial accreditation has been awarded.