Doctor of Nursing MSNA-DNAP at Virginia Commonwealth University
The Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anesthesia Program was ranked #1 in 2011.
Doctor of Nursing VCU CRNA School
Doctor of Nursing combined degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Allied Health Professions Department of Nurse Anesthesia On the Medical College of Virginia Campus P.O. Box 980226 Richmond, VA 23298
Contact Information Admissions questions: Marjorie Taylor-Goodwin, Program Specialist ph: (804) 828-6726 email: mtgoodwin@vcu.edu
Curriculum and capstone project questions: Suzanne Wright, PhD, CRNA, Interim Director of Doctoral Education ph: (804) 828-9808 email: smwright@vcu.edu
Program Length 32 months full time (8 semesters), 40 months part time (10 semesters). The part time option is full time for 28 months (7 semesters), part time for one year (3 semesters).
Credit Hours MSNA Credits = 63 (rather than 71 in the Master’s only program). 9 credits are common to both programs. DNAP Credits = 33 Total Degree credits = 96
Starting Month(s) August (coursework for the DNAP won’t actually begin until the first semester of your second year).
Application Deadline November 1st for admission to the MSNA program. Apply to the DNAP during your second semester at VCU.
Cost of the Doctor of Nursing combined degree at VCU Full Time Cost of In State Tuition: $$41,184.50 Fees and expenses: $3,380.00 Grand Total: $44,564.50
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $69,394.50 Fees and expenses: $3,380.00 Grand Total: $72,774.50
Part Time Cost of In State Tuition: $36,475 Fees and expenses: $10,160 Grand Total: $46,635
Cost of Out of StateTuition: $68,350 Fees and expenses: $10,244 Grand Total: $78,594
The combined MSNA-DNAP will give you additional knowledge and skills in leadership, education and application of best evidence to practice.
You will build a professional portfolio which will include written case studies of clinical experiences that have significance for nurse anesthesia practice.
Your capstone project will be on a topic of interest relevant to clinical practice, education or leadership and will be your final work as part of the DNAP.
You will complete the MSNA Program in 7 semesters at which time you’ll be eligible to take the CRNA boards and receive your Master Degree. You will have only 12 credits left to complete for the DNAP. You can choose to finish your Doctor of Nursing in one semester or on a part-time basis. You will not receive your DNAP degree until you have passed the National Certification Exam and received your MSNA.
The combined degree program will be available to students in Richmond and Southwest Virginia, using state-of-the-art telecommunications technologies. However, DNAP courses will be both on and off campus. At the beginning and end of each semester, you will have on-campus classes including lectures, seminars, discussions and assigned readings. Your off-campus work will involve computer conferencing, discussion boards and pod-casts, in addition to reading assignments, projects and exercises.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia at Virginia Commonwealth University Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2001. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2011. This shows that the program is very stable.
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