The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Nursing (UTRGV SDN) anticipates offering a new program of study beginning in the fall of 2024. The UTRGV School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with a Nurse Anesthesia concentration is currently pending final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. If approved, the DNP Nurse Anesthesia concentration coursework will begin in Fall 2024.
The DNP is a post-master’s degree for advanced practice nurses. DNPs assumes the role of clinical experts and leaders in healthcare systems. Nurse anesthetists provide anesthesia care under the direction of physicians and independently manage the anesthesia care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Their practice focuses on administering anesthesia and monitoring patients’ vital signs to ensure their safety during surgical and other procedures that require anesthesia.
