{"id":1904,"date":"2019-05-21T13:10:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T17:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/enfermeria.rcm.upr.edu\/en\/academic-programs\/doctoral-degree\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:15:24","slug":"dnp-sa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rcm1.rcm.upr.edu\/enfermeria\/dnp-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Nursing Practice with Specialty in Anesthesia (DNP-SA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice with Specialty in Anesthesia prepares advanced practicing nurses with a high level of scientific background who have the knowledge and skills to evaluate complex nursing anesthesia situations. Graduates should be able to assume the responsibility to identify and assume the best course of actions and decisions that may have a profound effect upon an individual.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Applications will be accepted between September 1 and December 15.<\/h3>\n

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Mission<\/h3>\n

Prepare highly qualified, advanced nurse anesthesia professionals at the doctoral level with a solid foundation in evidence-based practice, critical thinking skills, quality improvement, and systems leadership; that lead and foster collaborative efforts, while educating and providing the best quality of anesthesia care to the society.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Program Goals<\/h3>\n

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Goal #1:<\/strong> Prepare advanced practice nurse anesthetists at the doctoral level to meet anesthesia healthcare needs in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Goal #1 Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>1.1: Recruit competent students with critical care background, capable of doctoral level work.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>1.2: Provide a learning environment that promotes knowledge acquisition and development of skills and attitudes required for safe and evidence-based anesthesia practice.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>1.3: Provide students with sufficient, accessible, and appropriate support services, learning resources and specialized clinical sites.<\/p>\n

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Goal #2:<\/strong> Offer a program that meets professional and accreditation standards.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Goal #2<\/strong> Objectives:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>2.1: Assure a solid curricular offering consistent with professional and accreditation standards that prepares successful practitioners in advanced nurse anesthesia practice.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>2.2: Keep an ongoing assessment of expected student learning and program outcomes to assure program effectiveness.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>2.3: Maintain accreditation status of the program by CCNE and COA.<\/p>\n

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Goal #3:<\/strong> Recruit and develop highly competent faculty, doctorally prepared, that contributes to teaching, practice, service and scholarly activities.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Goal #3<\/strong> Objectives:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>3.1: Promote interprofessional collaboration among faculty, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists to enhance education, service, and evidence-based research in anesthesia.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>3.2: Promote faculty development by maintaining CRNA credentials, continued development of professional skills in education and teaching, enhancement of clinical expertise, and commitment to scholarly activities.<\/p>\n

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Goal #4:<\/strong> Ensure that adequate human, financial and physical resources are available to the program.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Goal #4<\/strong> Objectives:<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>4.1: Assure the human resources necessary to support the program\u2019s academic, administrative, and student services components.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>4.2: Seek financial resources that are available to the nurse anesthesia program.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>4.3: Fulfill the needs of the program in relation to quality and availability of physical resources.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Academic Degree<\/h3>\n

Doctor of Nursing Practice with Specialty in Anesthesia (DNP-SA)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Curriculum<\/h3>\n