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2019-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia
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Program director:
Anne Hranchook
3024 Human Health Building
(248) 364-8708
hranchoo@oakland.edu
Accreditation
COA Accreditation
On June 13, 2017 the Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia was granted full accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree as the degree for entry into practice. The program’s next review by the COA is scheduled for October, 2022.
Visit the website http://coacrna.org or contact the COA directly at 847-655-1160 or via 222 S. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001.
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/ master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Oakland University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Program Description
The Oakland University-Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia is a collaborative initiative between Oakland University and nationally renowned Beaumont Health System. Working in concert, both institutions are able to provide an exceptional educational environment for educating Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. The DNP: Nurse Anesthesia program prepares advanced practice nurses (APRNs) with a specialization in nurse anesthesia. The curriculum is an integration of DNP, APRN and nurse anesthesia specialty courses. Students study advanced physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and gross anatomical dissection in cognate courses. Clinical internships provide the opportunity for students to apply theory to practice, gain experience in all specialty areas and to become experts capable of providing anesthesia care to patients across the lifespan at all levels of acuity, undergoing procedures of varying complexity. Graduates are prepared in the translation of research and other evidence into clinical practice, measurement of patient outcomes, and transformation of health care systems to ensure quality and safety. The DNP is capable of addressing the critical leadership skills needed to translate evidence based care into practice, change systems of care and measure outcomes of groups of patients, populations and communities.
After 36 months of full-time study, graduates are prepared to take the certification examination offered by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists leading to the designation CRNA.
Program delivery
The DNP: Nurse Anesthesia program is delivered in hybrid format, which includes face-to-face (in-person) and online courses. Courses that are offered online may include synchronous and in-person activities. Courses offered in-person frequently include a distance learning format.
DNP: Nurse Anesthesia program objectives
Building on the foundation of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the BSN to DNP: Nurse Anesthesia program will prepare the student for the highest level of clinical nursing practice. The DNP graduate will:
- Integrate scientific and theoretical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to develop, identify, evaluate, and disseminate best practices to improve health care and health care systems.
- Lead organizations and systems to enhance quality and safety to improve patient, population, and organizational outcomes.
- Employ data analytic methods, information systems and technology to evaluate, integrate, and translate evidence to improve programs of care, outcomes of care and care systems.
- Lead and influence health policy to reduce health disparities, encourage cultural sensitivity and promote access to quality care while advocating for social justice and equity at the system, state, national, and international levels.
- Use models of interprofessional collaboration to enhance patient and population health outcomes.
- Provide the highest level of ethical, patient-family-centered care as a scholar in nursing specialty practice.
Admission terms and application deadlines
Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in NursingCAS by the deadline listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.
All applicants to this program are admitted for the fall semester only. The application deadlines are:
- August 15 for admission to the fall semester of the following year
- International students: August 15 for admission to the fall semester of the following year (see additional requirements below)
Application requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:
Applicants do not submit an online Oakland University Graduate Application. A completed application and required materials must be submitted through the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). Information and instructions for applying through the NursingCAS can be found at the School of Nursing website.
Additional department application requirements submitted through NursingCAS
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- Applicants for admission must have completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with an overall undergraduate cumulative grade point average of B (3.0) or above from an institution accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Two recommendations from healthcare professionals (prefer letters from nurses in leadership/education) who are able to attest to the applicant’s nursing skills and/or abilities. Program applicants must have one recommendation from their current nurse manager.
- Professional statement of 500 to 1,000 words. The professional statement should focus on the applicant’s career goals after completion of the program; how recent clinical experiences have prepared them for advanced practice role; and plans for professional development. In addition, the professional statement should focus how the DNP will enhance the applicant’s professional development, and the applicant’s career goals following completion of the program. The professional statement will be evaluated on many areas, including content and appropriate use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. The professional statement should be prepared in size 12 Times New Roman font.
- The professional statement will be evaluated on content and appropriate use of grammar, style, spelling and rhetoric.
- Proof of BLS, ACLS, PALS and CCRN certification.
- Proof of current unrestricted Registered Nurse License in the United States or its territories.
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate physical assessment course.
- Applicants must have completed undergraduate courses in physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy, pharmacology and either organic chemistry or biochemistry. Grades in each of these courses must be at or above a B (3.0).
- A minimum of one year of experience must be obtained in a critical care area within the United States, its territories, or a U.S. military hospital outside the United States. During this experience, the registered professional nurse is to have developed critical decision making and psychomotor skills, competency in patient assessment, and the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques. A critical care area is defined as one where, on a routine basis, the registered professional nurse manages one or more of the following: invasive hemodynamic monitors (such as pulmonary artery catheter, CVP, arterial); cardiac assist devices, mechanical ventilation; and vasoactive drips. The critical care area includes intensive care units. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience must have occurred within two years of the application deadline. Emergency room, recovery room and step-down units typically do not satisfy the ICU requirement. This experience must be completed at the time of application.
International Students
- International students are encouraged to contact The Graduate School (www.oakland.edu/grad) to determine what additional documentation is required for admission eligibility.
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Admission review and assessment
Admission to graduate school at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Oakland University Graduate School, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, professional statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.
Qualified applicants will be selected to attend an interview and complete a brief evaluation of their critical care nursing knowledge and skills.
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Degree requirements
The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia degree program is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 87 credits in an approved plan of study. The program of study commences in Fall and allows full-time students to complete the requirements in 36 months.
Extensive time is required in the clinical setting, beginning gradually toward the end of the second term and concluding with 40 or more hours a week during the final internships. Clinical requirements by the accrediting body require a minimum of 600 cases, in all specialty areas, with a minimum of 2000 clinical hours.
Course requirements
After acceptance and prior to starting the program, students are required to provide evidence of successful completion of a graduate level statistics course. Students may take NRS 5302 - Statistics in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits) to satisfy this requirement. Prior to taking a graduate level statistics course other than NRS 5302, students must contact the advising office and supply information needed to determine course equivalency. Equivalency will be reviewed and approved by the DNP-NA program director.
Foundation courses (14 credits)
Research (15 credits)
The purpose of the research sequence is to prepare DNP students to evaluate current research, develop a research proposal, carry out the research process, and prepare a final report that represents the outcomes of the research effort. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing, The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006), the DNP Student Handbook and the policies of Oakland University Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning will be used as guides for what constitutes appropriate content and formatting for the final project.
The School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia Student Handbook and The Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Handbook provide more specific information and policies related to the project.
Specialty courses (59 credits)
The specialty courses are comprised of didactic and clinical courses that prepare students for the advanced practice. The specialty courses build upon nursing knowledge and skills learned at the undergraduate level and during foundation and clinical core courses.
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology (9 credits)
Nurse Anesthesia Specialty (17 credits)
Pharmacology (10 credits)
Clinical Internships (12 credits)
Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)
Seminars and Nurse Anesthesia Topics (7 credits)
Satisfactory academic progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the term used to denote a student’s successful completion of coursework toward a certificate or degree. Federal regulations require the Office of Financial Aid to monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress for all financial aid recipients each semester.
Students who fall behind in their coursework, or fail to achieve minimum standards for grade point average and completion of classes, may lose their eligibility for all types of federal, state and university aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional details.
Good academic standing
All graduate students are expected to remain in good academic standing throughout the entire course of their graduate program. To be in good academic standing, a graduate student must make satisfactory progress toward fulfilling degree requirements, including the completion of critical degree milestones as set forth by the academic program. The student must also maintain a minimum semester and overall GPA of B (3.0), as well as a B (3.0) or above in all courses.
Good academic standing is a requirement for:
- Holding a Graduate Assistantship
- Receiving a fellowship or scholarship
- Advancing to candidacy for a graduate degree
- Going on a leave of absence
- Obtaining a graduate certificate or degree from Oakland University.
Additionally, graduate students must meet all department academic standards which may be more stringent than the minimum set forth by the University.
Program requirements: Students are required to follow the university policies and procedures for graduate students, as described in the Oakland University Graduate Catalog. In addition to the university requirements, specific School of Nursing policies and procedures are outlined in the School of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook.
Students are expected to earn a grade of B (3.0) or above in each course in the DNP program. In courses graded Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory (S/U), students are expected to earn a course grade of satisfactory. In courses graded Satisfactory Progress/ Unsatisfactory Progress (SP/NP), students are expected to earn a course grade of satisfactory progress. Students who are not making satisfactory progress (i.e., <3.0, U, NP) in the program may be placed on probation with conditions imposed for retention in the program or may be recommended for dismissal from the program. Students are required to keep health requirements current and must maintain an RN license that is current and free of any complaint or restriction throughout the program. See the School of Nursing website for health requirements. Students are also required to meet any requirements of the health care facilities where they have clinical learning experiences.
Graduate students who are not in good standing in the School of Nursing for any reason are subject to probation and/or dismissal from further graduate study.
Continuous enrollment
The continuous enrollment policy for doctoral students requires continuous registration of graduate students for at least 1 credit each semester in the academic year to maintain an active graduate student status. This includes semesters in which the comprehensive, preliminary or qualifying examination is taken, defense, and each subsequent term (fall and winter) until the degree requirements are met and the dissertation or project is submitted to Oakland University Graduate School.
Students are required to submit a leave of absence form if extenuating circumstances arise where the student has to take a semester off. Failure to submit this form may result in a loss of admission status.
Some agency and graduate assistantship eligibility may have course-load requirements that exceed the minimum registration requirements of the Continuous Enrollment Policy (e.g., Veterans Affairs, Immigration and Naturalization for international students, and federal financial aid programs). Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to register for the appropriate number of credits that are required for funding eligibility and/or compliance as outlined by specific agency regulations under which they are governed.
Related program information
Plan of study
All accepted applicants, in consultation with the DNP-NA program director, must develop a plan of study that details specific courses the students will use to satisfy their degree requirements. The plan of study must be approved by the DNP-NA program director and submitted, in collaboration with advising, to Oakland University Graduate School.
Note: Nurse Anesthesia cohorts follow a specific course of study and do not meet with faculty advisers or formulate a plan of study.
Note: Credit granted for successful completion of a course toward an undergraduate degree program may not be repeated for a graduate degree. If a substitution is approved, the minimum number of program-approved graduate credits will be required. A Petition of Exception - OU Course Waiver/ Substitution requesting the substitution must be approved.
Advising
Students are responsible for requirements and policies stated in the School of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook and in each course syllabus. Every student admitted to the MSN program is assigned both an academic adviser and a faculty adviser who has teaching responsibilities in the graduate program. These advisers are available to discuss coursework, plans of study, concerns regarding progression in the program, and student career goals.
Note: Nurse Anesthesia students will work directly with the Nurse Anesthesia faculty for all clinical and didactic concerns.
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