Centofanti School of Nursing

graduate Director

Dr. Valerie O’Dell, Graduate Director 
3132 Cushwa Hall
(330) 941-2177
vmodell@ysu.edu

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree for Nurse Anesthetists is offered in affiliation with St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

• Regular admission requires a cumulative undergraduate grade–point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
• Satisfactory completion of undergraduate courses in health assessment, statistics, and research methods;
• Hold a BSN degree from an accredited program;
• Current Registered Nurse license and a minimum of one-year professional work experience in a critical care unit, CCRN preferred;
• Current CPR certification, current immunizations, drug screening and criminal background checks are to be maintained while in the program;
• Submission of an official report of Graduate Record Examination (General Test) scores completed within the past five years;
• Successful/satisfactory interview; and
•  Students not meeting regular admission requirements may be provisionally admitted. See the Graduate Bulletin under Provisional Admission.

Degree Requirements

Learning Outcomes

The outcomes for the YSU DNP program are in compliance with the standards of the AACN eight essential elements as identified in The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. (AACN, 2007). The YSU DNP program outcomes are listed below.

1. Synthesize knowledge derived from a strong scientific foundation in order to demonstrate expertise in advanced nursing practice.
2. Analyze and translate research and data to support evidence-based practice.
3. Lead interprofessional collaboration to enhance and improve population health outcomes.
4. Utilize information systems and technology to improve health care.
5. Develop, influence or implement health care policies.

Graduate Faculty