Nurse Anesthesia

Academics & Admissions

​​​Our Nurse Anesthesia DNP program is the only doctoral program in NJ preparing nurse anesthetists at the highest level of practice.

In person interviews will be conducted on November 7-9, 2024. Applications will continue to be reviewed through September.

Meet Dr. Thomas Pallaria, program specialty director, as he shares his day-in-the-life-of in this video by Johnson & Johnson Nursing.

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Program Overview

May deadline

Sept. 1 deadline for May admission

Credits and hours

85 credits + 2,800 clinical hours

Curriculum

36-month,
full-time study
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At Rutgers School of Nursing, our nurse anesthesia program has a reputation for excellence. With a 91% first-attempt pass rate on the National Certification Examination for all graduates, a 100% employment rate, and excellent student and employer satisfaction data, we prepare nurse anesthetists for a full scope of practice in a variety of settings.

Shaina Chapin

This program has been the cornerstone of my journey to becoming a successful CRNA. The emphasis on hands-on clinical experience, coupled with rigorous academic training, prepared me to navigate the complexities of anesthesia with precision and compassion.

Shaina Chapin, DNP, APN, CRNA
Program Graduate

Our program has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs since its inception in 2004 when it was formerly the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. It received the maximum ten-year re-accreditation in 2018.

Thomas Pallaria

Meet the Specialty Director

Dr. Thomas J. Pallaria is the specialty director for the Anesthesia Program and is an Assistant Professor. He is an established and respected leader both in educating nurse anesthetists and in instituting Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice. Dr. Pallaria co-founded this program in 2004.

Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)