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Program:
Nursing

Degree Awarded:
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia

Length of Program:
Full-time: 9 semesters

Application Deadlines:
December 1, 2026


One of only two Nurse Anesthesia programs in Omaha.
The most prestigious choice.

Degree Overview

The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Nurse Anesthesia program prepares its graduates to provide safe, individualized anesthesia care to a diverse population. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, professionalism, interacting respectfully within a diverse society and proficient use of technology. Students prepare to be the best, receiving optimal education in the practice of nurse anesthesia through quality didactic and clinical experiences. Combined theory coursework and hands-on clinical experiences provide students with a well-rounded education to become a full-service nurse anesthesia practitioner. The nurse anesthetist program's faculty and clinical instructors are vested in students’ success, and small class sizes optimize students’ educational experiences.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia program is full-time and front-loaded, with 20 months of didactic training and a 16-month clinical practicum. The didactic phase begins with 8 months off-campus, followed by 12 months on-campus. The 16-month clinical practicum immediately follows the didactic training. This structure allows students to a thorough preparedness when it comes to both theory and practice.

91¿´Æ¬Íø is associated and shares campuses with Nebraska Medicine. As such, the institution shares many resources such as the medical library as well as the College library with extensive online anesthesia databases.

Core program faculty consist of highly competent, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. The program also incorporates the expertise of other faculty from 91¿´Æ¬Íø, Nebraska Medicine, and national and community experts. With a maximum of 24 students per class, all faculty are fully committed to students’ personalized academic excellence and success.

In on-site state-of-the-art simulation labs, students integrate didactic principles into the clinical setting including:

  • Administration of general, moderate to deep sedation and local anesthetics
  • Advanced airway management
  • Placement of central regional (epidural and spinal) and peripheral regional blocks
  • Insertion of central venous lines
  • Ultrasound guidance of regional blocks and central lines
  • Management of emergencies in the operating room

Clinical rotations are required in both urban and rural medical facilities, including inpatient and outpatient, and experiences in all areas where nurse anesthetists practice such as MRI, GI, CT Scan, ICU and ER. Specialized experiences include cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, trauma, organ transplantation, obstetrics, acute and chronic pain management with fluoroscopy, dental, and may include pediatric internships at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. The variety of clinical experiences prepares students to safely and effectively administer anesthesia to patients across the lifespan who are undergoing a variety of surgical, medical or other health care procedures.

Upon completion of the program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board on the Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

How we prepare
the best

  • Class sizes limited to 22-28 students
  • Core faculty consists of three CRNAs with vast clinical experience
  • Expert faculty support students through their DNP scholarly project
  • Hands-on learning opportunities in high-fidelity simulation labs
  • Rural and urban clinical practice opportunities
  • An extremely supportive educational environment complete with abundant clinical experience in expert practice settings

Required Courses for BSN to DNP - Nurse Anesthesia

Core Requirement Courses
Courses Semester Hours
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
Total Semester Hours 28
Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Core Requirements
Courses Semester Hours
3
4
1
4
1
6
6
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 61
Optional Electives

1–3 semester hours

Courses Semester Hours
3
3

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Find out more information about costs, tuition, and fees.

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Nurse Anesthesia Courses

Cost per Credit Hour
$1133

Cost per Semester
$11,965 - Full-time (12 hrs)
$6,070 - Part-time (6 hrs)

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Tuition
Nurse Anesthesia Courses$1133 / credit-hour
Graduate Courses$914 / credit-hour
Fees - Included in cost per semester
Enrollment Fee - CRNA $1200/ student
Degree Specific Fees - Not included in cost per semester
Interprofessional education – IPE Course Fee IPE 301 $140/ student
IDI Cultural Assessment Fee $45/ student
National Online Board Review Course and IA SING (ANA 872) $650/ class
National Certification Exam $995/ student
Clinical Administration Fee (ANA951, ANA952, ANA 953, ANA954) $250/ student
CRNA Lab Fees – ANA 872L, ANA 873L $100/ each

Career Overview

Median Salary

$212,650
AANA 2023 CRNA Compensation & Benefits Survey

Job Outlook

Overall employment of nurse anesthetists is projected to grow 40% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

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