| The DMPNA (Doctor of Management Practice in Nurse Anesthesia) is a 36 month integrated program offered jointly by the CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia and Marshall University. The program is divided into two areas:
Advanced Professional Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Basic and advanced principals of anesthesia practice, chemistry/physics, advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, professional aspects of anesthesia practice, health assessment, and clinical practicum.
Management Skills and Leadership Development
Business, policy, leadership and management.
A student must successfully complete both components to be eligible for graduation. The goal of this program is to produce DMPNA graduates who will become respected health care leaders who promote and enhance the delivery of cost efficient, high quality, evidence-based health care services to the public.
Schedule of Courses:
For information about the progression of courses throughout the 36 month program click here: Schedule of Courses
Accreditation:
Marshall University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs. Graduates are eligible to take the National Certifying Examination of the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Attrition and certification rates
Graduating class |
Admitted |
Graduated |
Certified |
Immediately employed |
2011 |
25 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
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First time certification examination pass rate for the class of 2011 was 79%
96% of the 2011 graduates have achieved certification. |
Click here for archived information regarding previous graduating classes
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Program Description
