Curriculum

Overview

Our 90-credit CRNA program employs a hybrid model consisting of online courses, face-to-face immersive learning experiences, simulations, and clinical residencies. The program comprises nine 13-week semesters and takes three years to complete with no summers off.

The program’s modified front-loaded model allows students to complete first-year courses almost entirely online. One-week immersions for clinical labs and simulation will be required in Semesters 1-6 at the university’s Portland Center.

Semester 1 (12 Credits)

• APNA 501 Advanced Anatomy (3 credits)
• APNA 505 Philosophy & Theory for the Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (1 credit)
• APNA 510 Ethics for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2 credits)
• APNA 520 Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)
• APNA 530 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology I (3 credits)

Semester 2 (12 Credits)

• APNA 531 Chemistry & Physics (Bioscience) for CRNAs (3 credits)
• APNA 540 Advanced Pharmacology (4 credits)
• APNA 550 Informatics and Technology for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2 credits)
• APNA 551 Principles of Anesthesia I (3 credits)

Semester 3 (12 Credits)

• APNA 560 Evidence Based Practice for the Advanced Practice Nurse (3 credits)
• APNA 570 Quality and Safety for the Advanced Practice Nurse (3 credits)
• APNA 611 Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology (3 credits)
• APNA 621 Principles of Anesthesia II (3 credits)

Semester 4 (12 Credits)

• APNA 600 Healthcare Policy Influence – Population Health, Culture, and Diversity (3 credits)
• APNA 610 Research Methods (3 credits)
• APNA 631 Coexisting Diseases and Anesthetic Implications (3 credits)
• APNA 641 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I (3 credits)

Semester 5 (9 Credits)

• APNA 620 Research Design, Statistics, & Data Analysis (3 credits)
• APNA 651 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II & Pain Management (3 credits)
• APNA 680 Nurse Anesthesia Residency I (3 credits)

Semester 6 (8 Credits)

• APNA 700 Professional Issues, Economics, and Interprofessional Collaboration (2 credits)
• APNA 690 Nurse Anesthesia Residency II (3 credits)
• APNA 710 Leadership and Professional Roles for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2 credits)

Semester 7 (8 Credits)

• APNA 720 Nurse Anesthesia Residency III (6 credits)
• APNA 750 DNP Project Design/Development (2 credits)

Semester 8 (8 Credits)

• APNA 730 Nurse Anesthesia Residency IV (6 credits)
• APNA 751 DNP Project Implementation (2 credits)

Semester 9 (9 Credits)

• APNA 740 Nurse Anesthesia Residency V (6 credits)
• APNA 752 DNP Project Dissemination (2 credits)
• APNA 760 NCE Review and Clinical Topic Synthesis (1 credit)

Note: Curriculum is subject to change in accordance with Council on Accreditation guidelines.

Clinical Hours

Questions?

Email the Doctor of Nursing Practice admissions team at CRNA@georgefox.edu.