Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia Concentration for BSN or MSN prepared registered nurses interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
The program, in affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, is a full-time, 36-month course of study. The curriculum includes academic courses that incorporate high-fidelity human simulation, and an anatomy course with a cadaver lab.
Students gain extensive clinical experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the adult and pediatric teaching hospitals for Washington University School of Medicine, along with clinical experience Shriner’s Hospital in St. Louis, The Children’s Specialty Care Center and Progress West Hospital.
The high acuity and wide variety of patients seen at these institutions will provide students with clinical experiences unlike any other in the region.
Graduates of the Nurse Anesthesia program will be prepared to take the National Certification Examination given by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) to become certified in the field. They will also be prepared to work as an independent nurse anesthesia provider.
The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration was also awarded the status of IFNA Accreditation in October 2014, having completed all requirements of the Anesthesia Program Approval Process established by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists. The accreditation was renewed in May 2019 throught May 2024. The program is also ranked number 18 in the country by US News & World Report.
| PROGRAM LENGTH: |
36 months, full-time |
| ADMISSION DEADLINE: |
March 1 |
| TERM START: |
The following spring |
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or a Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate and graduate course work
Active RN license in good standing
A minimum of one year of full-time critical care experience as an RN. Highest priority is given to applicants with the most recent experience in high acuity environments and a broad base of adult invasive hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
CCRN certification (not required but highly recommended)
Two letters of reference
Personal statement
CV or resume
Successful completion of the following undergraduate course prerequisites (minimum of 3 credit hours each):
Physics, Algebra-based
Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
Anatomy and Physiology
Statistics
An email with additional information regarding compliance requirements will be sent three months prior to start date.
NOTE: All course grades will be included in the cumulative GPA calculation. The Admissions Department may provide 10-year forgiveness for cumulative GPA calculation. The student must submit a petition for forgiveness of prior grades to the Admissions Department. This letter will be placed in the student’s file. The GPA will then be appropriately calculated.
Sample Course Sequence
Spring, Term 1
| NURS 6505 | Biostatistics for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6420 | Promoting Health Equities and Population Health in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6327 | Nursing Influence in Shaping Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 5109 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
Summer, Term 2
Fall, Term 3
Spring, Term 4
Summer, Term 5
Fall, Term 6
| NURS 6514 | DNP Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II | 3 |
| NURS 6507 | DNP Clinical Experience II | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Promoting Evidence-based Practice III | 3 |
Spring, Term 7
Summer, Term 8
Fall, Term 9 (6.5)
Total Credit Hours: 92
Total minimum clinical hours: 2000
Note: Courses and sequencing are subject to change.
Steps to Apply for Admission
Apply online at BarnesJewishCollege.edu/ApplyNow
After applying online, please submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant’s academic and clinical potential
Personal statement on why he/she wants to become a CRNA
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Proof of active RN license in good standing
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (PALS certification must be completed after enrolled by the end of the second term)
Additional credentials may also be requested after an initial review of the applicant’s file.
International applicants should check with the Admissions Department for further instructions on admission requirements.
For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7055, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.
Please send all application material to:
Admissions Department
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
MS: 90-36-697
4483 Duncan Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Fax: (314) 362-9250