Baylor College of Medicine is a private, independent health sciences center in Houston, Texas within the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical center. Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Located in the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine has affiliations with eight teaching hospitals, each known for medical excellence. The college has total research support of over $400 million annually, and more than 90 research and patient-care centers and units.

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The Baylor College of Medicine Doctor of Nursing Practice Program-Nurse Anesthesia produces future generations of professional nurse anesthetists who are leaders in clinical practice, as well as healthcare research, education, and policy. The program is designed in two tracks including a BSN-DNP track for RNs desiring to become CRNAs and a MS-DNP track for masters-prepared CRNAs desiring to obtain the DNP degree. We also offer advanced standing in the DNP program for master's prepared Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who wish to pursue a doctoral degree. CRNAs with advanced standing complete the required coursework in 24 months. The schedule of classes is designed to accommodate working professionals. Most courses are offered in an online format and you will only need to come to campus three times. Upon completion of the program, CRNAs will receive a DNP degree. Show less

Master’s prepared CRNAs who are granted advanced standing can complete the required coursework in four semesters. Each semester is six months long and divided into three terms. MS-DNP Students will generally take one course per term. View course descriptions.

Spring 1 Semester
Orientation takes place on campus for two days beginning on the first business day following January 1. The remainder of the semester is completed online.

*Advanced Health Assessment
‡*Professional Philosophy & Scholarship
‡*Theories & Concepts in Healthcare
‡*Biostatistics

Fall 1 Semester
You will complete this semester online with no trips to campus.

‡*Leading & Managing Healthcare Systems
‡*Decision Science & Informatics in Healthcare
‡*Translational Research
‡*Evidence Based Anesthesia Practice

Spring 2 Semester
During this semester, you will come to campus for three days of course activities. This event is usually scheduled for the second or third weekend in January with arrival on Thursday morning and departure on Sunday evening. All other components of the semester are completed online

‡*DNP Project in Anesthesia 1
‡*Ethical & Multicultural Healthcare
‡*Influencing Healthcare Policy
‡*Quality Outcomes Management

Fall 2 Semester
Commencement takes place the first Saturday in December.

‡*DNP Project in Anesthesia 2
‡*Approaches to Healthcare Education
‡*Emerging Sciences in Healthcare

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Baylor College of Medicine is committed to a safe and supportive learning and working environment for its learners, faculty and staff. Baylor College of Medicine is firmly committed to the highest ethical practices and compliance standards. Respect is a core value at Baylor College of Medicine. It sets the standard for how the community treat each other. Respect fosters collaborative research, compassionate patient care and a safe and supportive learning and work environment. It cultivates trust and promotes inclusion.

 

Vision

Improving health through science, scholarship and innovation.

Our Values

Respect

• Value others and treat them with courtesy, politeness and kindness
• Promote and support diversity, inclusion and equity
• Encourage civil dialogue that considers diverse opinions and ideas

Integrity

• Interact with honesty, consistency and transparency
• Operate in ways that demonstrate ethical behaviors
• Foster personal accountability to build trust

Innovation

• Cultivate creative ideas and unique talents across the organization
• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement
• Inspire the creation and application of new knowledge

Teamwork

• Sustain a culture that values collaboration
• Communicate openly to enhance understanding
• Establish effective partnerships

Excellence

• Promote the highest standards of safety, quality and service
• Strive to excel in every aspect of our mission
• Support an environment that inspires the best from our people

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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