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PANUSKA COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES OF NURSING PRACTICE: NURSE

WHY SCRANTON? REAL WORLD RESULTS Excellence in academic and professional com- Filling a Growing Need petencies. Jesuit values. Successful outcomes. You’ll find all of this – and more – when you choose The University of Scranton for your • Class of 2019 has 95% first-time pass Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Our dedicated rate on their national certification exam. faculty will work alongside you as you pursue a The Class of 2019 had a job placement of higher level of through our nationally 100%. accredited program. • Scranton’s graduate Nursing program was recently ranked #98 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. GETTING RECOGNIZED Results, reputation & ethics drive ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING our education. JESUIT VALUES Faculty Engagement • Fosters academic, professional and personal development • Focus on social justice, empowerment, advocacy and leadership The first Nurse Anesthesia DNP cohort • Development of clients to their full potential started in 2019 with the expected • Emphasis on appreciation of diversity graduation in 2022. AT A GLANCE • Full-time, rigorous, and comprehensive 36-month program • Opportunity to integrate classroom content with direct application of advanced techniques in the provision of anesthesia care to throughout PERSONAL ATTENTION the lifespan • Learn from an incomparable faculty comprised of skillful educators who pride themselves in • Clinical skills are learned in a variety of environ- their teaching, and service. COA accreditation ments, each of which offers experiences in the • Gain practical knowledge from faculty who bring The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited anesthetic management of specialized significant clinical work experiences to the by The Council on Accreditation of Nurse populations classroom experience. Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), the • Students exposed to faculty with extensive • Work alongside a faculty member who will accrediting agency for nurse anesthesia professional nursing practice experience assist with personal academic planning programs in the United States. and expertise throughout the program. PANUSKA COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Programs of Study DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE: NURSE ANESTHESIA

NURS 529: Nurse Anesthesia Principles I DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE: NURSE ANESTHESIA >> MISSION STATEMENT NURS 720: Advanced Scientific Inquiry The Mission of the Department of Nursing at The University of Scranton is to prepare nurses grounded in NURS 730: Translating Evidence into Practice Jesuit ideals, who are committed to excellence in practice for the 21st century and have the knowledge and competencies to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient centered care. SECOND YEAR (26 credits for degree) SUMMER: The Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia • THIRD YEAR: NURS 530: Advanced Clinical Assessment track is a 36-month, full-time educational program for The focus of the final year will be demonstrating safe clinical NURS 530L: Advanced Clinical Assessment Lab post-baccalaureate registered nurses who are seeking the practice through varied clinical experiences, simulated crisis NURS 539: Nurse Anesthesia Principles II opportunity to become Certified Anesthetists. clinical sessions, synthesis of knowledge through the NURS 539L: Nurse Anesthesia Principles II Lab The curriculum includes didactic coursework, simulation culmination of the DNP Scholarly Project and Portfolio , and clinical experiences at the programs Affiliated Presentation, and preparation for the National certification FALL: Clinical Sites where you will gain over 2,000 hours of clinical Exam which is taken after graduation. NURS 546: Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I experience and participate with patients whose ages range NURS 549: Nurse Anesthesia Principles III FIRST YEAR (36 credits for degree) throughout the lifespan. NURS 549L: Nurse Anesthesia Principles III Lab SUMMER: • FIRST YEAR: NURS 760: Advanced Care Policy NURS 520: Advanced Pharmacology The first year of the program includes didactic coursework SPRING: NURS 593: Research Methodology and Application that is carried out both in-person and via distance education NURS 556: Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II formats. The focus of this first year is developing and FALL: NURS 559: Nurse Anesthesia Principles IV exercising the knowledge and skills related to integrating NURS 504: and for Nurse Anesthesia NURS 778: Organizational and Systems Leadership for evidence-based practice into the students’ clinical knowledge. NURS 514: and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Anesthesia • SECOND YEAR: NURS 517: Advanced Pharmacology of Nurse The students begin to develop the knowledge and clinical Administered Anesthesia I THIRD YEAR (21 credits for degree) skills related to the practice of anesthesia through didactic NURS 700: Epidemiology and Biostatistics SUMMER: coursework and simulation laboratory sessions. Some of the NURS 710: Information Systems and Technology NURS 765: Nurse Anesthesia Residency and DNP Scholarship I clinical skills that students will learn in include patient SPRING: safety best practices, airway management, patient FALL: NURS 510: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology positioning, use of the Anesthesia Gas Machine, NURS 775: Nurse Anesthesia Residency and DNP Scholarship II NURS 518: Advanced Pharmacology of Nurse administration, induction sequencing, and a variety of SPRING: others prior to beginning clinical rotations. Administered Anesthesia II NURS 785: Nurse Anesthesia Synthesis and Residency III ADMISSION CRITERIA WHAT NEXT? HOW TO PROCEED FROM HERE >> FOR ACCEPTANCE All admissions requirements must be met by the October 1st application deadline. Applicants for the program must APPLY NOW CONTACT THE meet the following criteria: The preferred application deadline for the Nurse PROGRAM DIRECTOR • Possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE, Anesthesia program is October 1st for admission You are encouraged to contact the Program Adminis- ACEN, or CNEA accredited program • Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 or other evidence into the following summer term. To apply and for trator, Dr. Ann Culp, for information on the academic additional admission requirements, please visit: of ability to complete successfully a graduate program such components of the nursing program. To contact as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses, scores from scranton.edu/gradapply Dr. Culp, please email [email protected] national entrance examinations, or a record or call 570.941.5588. of progressively higher work experiences • Be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania SCHEDULE A VISIT • Minimum of one year direct clinical nursing practice Personal appointments with an Admissions representative are offered Monday through Friday and can provide • Minimum of one year of recent experience insight to the application and admission process. Sign up online to register for your visit at: scranton.edu/gradvisit • 300-word statement of intention identifying career goals, demonstrating communication and writing skills Applicants who have questions about our nondiscrimination policy, or have concerns about discrimination on the basis of sex should contact: • Personal interview with the program director or a faculty Title IX Coordinator, c/o • The Office of Equity & Diversity • Institute of Molecular Biology & , Rm 311 • [email protected] • 570.941.6645 member to clarify goals and objectives • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Healthcare Provider CONTACT LOCATION (BCLS) certification • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification The University of Scranton Office: 570.941.4416 Hartford • Current Pediatric (PALS) certification Office of Graduate Admissions • Completed two courses in college chemistry [email protected] • Satisfactory completion of undergraduate or equivalent The Estate, Scranton, approved courses in basic physical assessment and PA, 18510 WV • Critical care registered nurse certification (CCRN) is strongly scranton.edu/gradeducation Washington, D.C. recommended, but not required