Last updated in 2022
Marquette University Nurse Anesthesia Program is one of only three DNP NA programs in Wisconsin.
Marquette University DNP
Nurse Anesthesia Program
1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Contact Information
Lisa Thiemann, PhD, CRNA, APNP, FNAP
Anesthesia Program Director
For Program information, please contact:
Lizzie Kerrick, Graduate Program Recruiter
(414) 288-7137
mugs@marquette.edu
Office Associate, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Carrie von Bohlen
vonbohlen@marquette.edu
(414) 288-3858
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA)
Program Length
36 months, full time (9 semesters)
Credit Hours
91
Program Start
August
Interview
February-March
Application Deadline
January 15
Cost of the DNP, Nurse Anesthesia at Marquette University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Tuition is calculated at the rate of 2021-22.
Cost of Tuition: $111,020
*Fees and Total: $114,218
*Subject to change.
Marquette University’s Tuition and Fees link
Class Size
10 admitted, among more than 118 applications received.
CRNA Training
The 36-month Nurse Anesthesia program is full time and will confer the DNP degree at program completion.
The curriculum and clinical experiences prepare students as expert clinicians for every setting in which anesthesia is delivered to patients.
Students gain hand practitioners.
CRNA Program Requirements
Degree:
A baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited college or university is required.
RN:
Current RN license or eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United States.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year, preferably two years, of full-time critical care (or its part-time equivalent).
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- Surgical ICU
- Medical ICU
- Cardiac Care Unit
- Neonatal ICU
- Pediatric ICU
- Coronary ICU
GPA:
On a 4.0 scale with a science GPA of 3.0 or better.
BSN GPA averages: 3.69 (2020)
GRE scores:
Not required.
TOEFL Scores:
Minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 80 on the internet-based test (a minimum of 20 on each section must be obtained).
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Additional Requirements:
- Two-page, double-spaced written statement of purpose addressing your understanding of the nurse anesthesia specialty, career goals, and future contributions to the nurse anesthesia profession.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Marquette University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Marquette University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was initially reviewed 01/2018. It was given 5 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 2023.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Marquette University
As this is a brand new program, there are no current statistics, but we will update this information as soon as it becomes available.
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
First Time Test Taking Pass Rate: Not available
Attrition Rate: 0% (2021)
Employment Rate: Not available
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply?
Go to Marquette University Graduate School online application portal to create an application. - Is CCRN certification required?
CCRN certification is not required but recommended.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin CRNA salaries are above the national average, among the highest, with an annual mean wage of $231,520.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $189,190 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 study)
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
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