无码专区

POST-BACCALAUREATE NURSE ANESTHESIA DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

  

If you are applying to the DNP Nurse Anesthesia program, please note that 无码专区 will be closed from December 23 through January 3 for holiday break. If you have questions during this time, please visit our FAQ and Admission webpages for detailed information.

For other questions concerning your application, we will be available starting January 6.

Due to the University鈥檚 holiday break, we will accept applications until January 15, 2025.

 

The Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from 无码专区 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing combines a rich foundation of scientific and theoretical knowledge with extensive clinical experience in the practice of nurse anesthesia and professional leadership.

Core and leadership courses are taught by doctorally prepared Fitzpatrick College of Nursing faculty. Doctorally prepared and expert certified registered nurse anesthetist faculty provide specialty didactic courses and supervise student hands-on experiences in a variety of clinical settings. Didactic courses and clinical simulation experiences are taught at 无码专区. Specialty didactic courses are offered on 无码专区's campus and specialty clinical experiences are provided in the greater Philadelphia and tri-state area.

The Nurse Anesthesia DNP is an integral part of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and has embraced the College's philosophy as its own.

Outcomes:

The following competencies were developed to conform to the mission and philosophy of the University and the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. At the completion of this track, the graduate will be able to:

  • Integrate scholarship and clinical experience based upon evidence to support best practices of nurse anesthesia.
  • Manage the complexities of anesthesia care from preoperative assessment through the post anesthesia period using all available technologies.
  • Analyze issues and trends in healthcare for their impact on the practice of nurse anesthesia.
  • Implement the role of a nurse anesthetist to ensure continuity of care and safe, effective practice.
  • Implement quality improvement initiatives that conform to AANA鈥檚 Professional Practice Standards.
  • Analyze the broad context or system within which nurse anesthesia is practiced.

It is the purpose of the nurse anesthesia track to provide the local community and beyond with competent nurse anesthetists. The faculty also believe that the doctorally prepared nurse anesthetists will lead activities that support and enhance the profession of nurse anesthesia. Historically, our students have won various awards at state and national conventions, and participated in local service events to both support the community and to raise awareness of nurse anesthetists.

VILLANOVA NURSING

DNP-NA Inquiries 
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Associate Dean, Graduate Program
Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu 
610-519-4907

Assistant Director, Graduate Program
Jan Campbell

Program Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Assistant Program Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Kristen Simmons, DNP, CRNA
kristen.simmons@villanova.edu
610-519-6605

Clinical Associate Professor, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Carlene McLaughlin, PhD, CRNA, CHSE
carlene.mclaughlin@villanova.edu
610-519-6539

Clinical Assistant Professor, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Katlyn Schieler, DNP, CRNA
katlyn.schieler@villanova.edu
610-519-6701

Assistant Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Talonza "Tee" Nole
talonza.nole@villanova.edu
610-519-6310

IMPORTANT INFO

Due to the University鈥檚 holiday break, the DNP Nurse Anesthesia application portal will be available till January 15, 2025.

Completed applications that are received by the close date of January 15. 2025 will be reviewed by the admission committee for the January 2027 Cohort. 

*There are instances when a seat becomes available in an earlier cohort.