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The sample curriculum below applies to the BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia specialty track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. Degree plans will be developed for students with graduate degrees based on their experience and prior coursework.

  • Semester 1 – Summer

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6401

    Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry for Nurse Anesthesia

    6

    N6810W

    Physical Exam & Differential Diagnosis 

    2

    N6810B

    Physical Exam & Differential Diagnosis Lab 

    1

  • Semester 2 – Fall

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6404

    Advanced Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia

    6

    N6402

    Advanced Pharmacology and Chemistry for Nurse Anesthesia

    4

    N6802

    Health Policy, Politics, and Ethics 

    3

  • Semester 3 - Spring

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6407

    Essentials of Nursing Anesthesia Practice 

    2

    N6403

    Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics for Nurse Anesthesia

    4

    N6406

    Leadership, Organizations, Finance & Practice Management in Nurse Anesthesia

    4

    N6418W

    Foundations of Scholarly Nurse Anesthesia

    3

  • Semester 4 - Summer

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6806W

    Nursing Research and Epidemiology for EBP

    3

    N6414

    DNP Inquiry in Nurse Anesthesia 

    1

    N6405

    Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

    6

    N6405B

    Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab

    1

  • Semester 5 - Fall

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6408

    Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

    6

    N6408B

    Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab

    1

    N6807

    Evidence-Based Practice Principles 

    3

    N6858

    Information Systems/Technology for the Improvement of Health Care

    3

  • Semester 6 - Spring

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6409

    Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I (5 days/week)

    10

    N6410

    Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia I

    2

    N6420W

    Translational Approaches in Clinical Practice

    3

  • Semester 7 - Summer

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6411

    Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II (5 days/week)

    10

    N6430

    Clinical Scholarship Portfolio in Nurse Anesthesia

    2

  • Semester 8 - Fall

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6409

    Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I (5 days/week)

    10

    N6410

    Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia I

    2

    N6420W

    Translational Approaches in Clinical Practice

    3

  • Semester 9 - Spring

    Course #

    Course Title

    Credit Hours

    N6415

    Nurse Anesthesia Practicum IV (5 days/week)

    10

    N6416

    Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia III

    2

    N6430

    Clinical Scholarship Portfolio in Nurse Anesthesia

    1

    Total

     

    112

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