Nursing (Anesthesia Nursing) DNP

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Nursing (Anesthesia Nursing) DNP

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
85 s.h. of graduate level coursework must be completed; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 85 s.h. of graduate level coursework must be completed; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Courses are designed to be taken in the prescribed curricular sequence. Students should consult with their academic program director with questions related to course sequencing. ^b 85 s.h. of graduate level coursework must be completed; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Students must complete specific requirements in University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to Graduate College website and Manual of Rules and Regulations.
Refer to the College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook and College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook Addendum-Anesthesia Nursing Program on department website for detailed information about other degree requirements. ^c Refer to the College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook and College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook Addendum-Anesthesia Nursing Program on department website for detailed information about other degree requirements. Students must complete at least 1000 practice experience hours in this plan of study.
Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. ^d Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.

First Year

41 s.h.

Summer

12 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6000 - Human Anatomy for Advanced Practice	4 s.h.
NURS:6013 - Applied Sciences for Anesthesia Practice	2 s.h.
NURS:6033 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics	3 s.h.
NURS:6034 - Health Systems Practice & Transformation	3 s.h.

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6002 - Physiology for Advanced Practice	4 s.h.
NURS:6008 - Health Assessment Adv Practice Didactic	3 s.h.
NURS:6030 - Innovative Leadership for Healthcare	3 s.h.
PCOL:6204 - Pharmacology for Hlth Sci - Nurse Anesth	5 s.h.

Spring

14 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6003 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice	3 s.h.
NURS:6014 - Equipment & Tech for Anesthesia Practice	2 s.h.
NURS:6028 - Applied Pharmacology Anesthesia Practice	3 s.h.
NURS:6032 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare	3 s.h.
NURS:6910 - Scientific Inquiry	3 s.h.

Second Year

26 s.h.

Summer

10 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6035 - Informatics and Emerging Technologies	3 s.h.
NURS:6710 - General Principles Anesthesia Practice	5 s.h.
NURS:6711 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I	2 s.h.

Fall

8 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6720 - Anesthesia Surgical Proc Special Pop I	2 s.h.
NURS:6721 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II	2 s.h.
NURS:6920 - Evidence-Based Practice	3 s.h.
NURS:6940 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem I: Fieldwork ^e NURS:6940 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem I: Fieldwork DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.	1 s.h.

Spring

8 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6730 - Anesthesia Surgical Proc Special Pop II	2 s.h.
NURS:6731 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III	2 s.h.
NURS:6930 - Project Design and Evaluation	3 s.h.
NURS:6950 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem II: Proposal ^e NURS:6950 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem II: Proposal DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.	1 s.h.

Third Year

18 s.h.

Summer

6 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6036 - Health Policy and Advocacy	3 s.h.
NURS:6741 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV	2 s.h.
NURS:6960 - Doctor Nursing Pract Sem III: Implement ^e NURS:6960 - Doctor Nursing Pract Sem III: Implement DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.	1 s.h.

Fall

7 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6031 - Global Health for Populations	3 s.h.
NURS:6750 - Advanced Principles Anesthesia Practice	1 s.h.
NURS:6751 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V	2 s.h.
NURS:6970 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem IV: Analysis ^e NURS:6970 - Doctor Nursing Practice Sem IV: Analysis DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.	1 s.h.

Spring

5 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
NURS:6761 - Anesthesia Clinical Practicum VI	2 s.h.
NURS:6980 - Doctor Nurs Practice Seminar V: Dissem ^e NURS:6980 - Doctor Nurs Practice Seminar V: Dissem DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.	1 s.h.
NURS:6990 - Professional Identity	2 s.h.
Exam: Doctoral Final Exam ^f Exam: Doctoral Final Exam Approval and defense of final project. Confirm completion of all degree requirements with program.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	Courses are designed to be taken in the prescribed curricular sequence. Students should consult with their academic program director with questions related to course sequencing.
^b	Students must complete specific requirements in University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to Graduate College website and Manual of Rules and Regulations.
^c	Students must complete at least 1000 practice experience hours in this plan of study.
^d	Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.
^e	DNP seminar series requires a cumulative minimum of 250 practice experience hours distributed over multiple semesters until degree completion.
^f	Approval and defense of final project. Confirm completion of all degree requirements with program.

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