Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia Pathway

A practicefocused terminal degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program prepares graduates to lead the translation of scientific evidence into best practices for improving population health and health systems outcomes.

The DNP Program at UAB, ranked 11th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, offers five distinct pathways that led to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Each pathway provides career-minded students the opportunity to learn from some of the nation's leading nursing and interprofessional faculty in the state's only Academic Health Science Center, giving them the foundation they need to be leaders across nursing and health care, making a difference in the lives of the patients and families they serve.

The Post-BSN to DNP Pathway for Nurse Anesthesia is clinically focused to prepare students for the full scope of Nurse Anesthesia practice.

Graduates are prepared to promote evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality in health care, and demonstrate leadership skills in today's health care setting.

Graduates can apply to take the certification examination administered by the NBCRNA. Satisfactory performance on this examination is necessary in order to practice as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent (e.g., entry level masters in nursing degree such as the UABSON Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field) must be completed by the application deadline.
Active, unencumbered/unrestricted registered nurse license in the state where you will be completing your coursework (didactic and clinical) is required to apply. If admitted, a multi-state compact license will be required before matriculation into the Post-BSN to DNP Pathway for Nurse Anesthesia.
Both UAB and the School of Nursing must have current authorization to operate in the state.
An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Post-BSN to DNP Pathway for Nurse Anesthesia applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on their science prerequisite courses and a grade of C or higher in all other pre-requisite courses.
Three (3) letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant's potential for graduate study.

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