Nursing, Post-Doctoral Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia, PDC

Current Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) holders in a specialty other than nurse anesthesia are eligible to matriculate as non-degree seeking residents. Upon completion of the post-doctoral certificate (PDC) curriculum, residents are conferred a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia. Completion of a doctoral scholarly project  with anesthesia focus is required by the COA. Residents in the PDC track are given advanced standing for the following five DNP core courses, following transcript and course syllabi evaluation to ensure curricular congruence:

• NSG 6210 Scientific Underpinnings for Evidence-Based Practice  
• NSG 6220 Healthcare Informatics  
• NSG 6310 Organizational Leadership  
• NSG 6320 Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation  
• NSG 6410 Healthcare Policy & Economics