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Foundations in Nurse Anesthesiology (DNP800)

The Foundations in Nurse Anesthesiology course is designed to help you prepare academically and professionally to attend a nurse anesthesiology program. 

 

If you have a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to apply or enter a nurse anesthesiology program, this course offers helpful academic preparation in the form of a broad chemistry review, important foundational anesthesia practice information, and guidance about the holistic graduate school application process.

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Covered Topics:

  • History of the nurse anesthesiology profession
  • Professional development of the nurse anesthetist
  • Graduate school academic and application preparation

Chemistry topics covered on the National Certification Exam (NCE):

  • Matter and measurement
  • Atomic structure and the periodic table
  • Ionic and covalent compounds
  • Molecular shape, intermolecular interactions, and energy
  • Chemical reactions
  • Solutions
  • Acids and Bases
  • Alkanes and functional groups
  • Stereochemistry, alkenes, and lipids
  • Properties and reactions of alkanes with oxygen, sulfur, or halogenated functional groups
  • Carboxylic acids; amines; amino acids and peptides
  • Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, and metabolism

3

credits

$3,000

with additional costs

Start Dates:

Fall

Spring

Summer

Online

3

credits

$3,000

with additional costs

Start Dates:

Fall

Spring

Summer

Online

Program Highlights

Program Highlights

  • Two remote synchronous meetings via Zoom: Week 2 and Week 15 (final week).
  • Chemistry modules are self-paced with multiple opportunities to connect with your instructor, including examinations and weekly homework assignments.
  • Instructors can help you prepare for the graduate school application process.