The College of Texas Rio Grande Valley Faculty of Nursing (UTRGV SDN) anticipates providing a brand new program of examine starting within the fall of 2024. The UTRGV Faculty of Nursing Physician of Nursing Follow (DNP) program with a Nurse Anesthesia focus is at the moment pending remaining approval from the Texas Greater Schooling Coordinating Board and the Southern Affiliation of Faculties and Colleges Fee on Faculties. If authorised, the DNP Nurse Anesthesia focus coursework will start in Fall 2024.
The DNP is a post-master’s diploma for superior apply nurses. DNPs assumes the position of scientific specialists and leaders in healthcare programs. Nurse anesthetists present anesthesia care beneath the path of physicians and independently handle the anesthesia care of sufferers earlier than, throughout, and after surgical procedure. Their apply focuses on administering anesthesia and monitoring sufferers’ important indicators to make sure their security throughout surgical and different procedures that require anesthesia.