秋霞福利一区鈥檚 DNAP Program Expands to Meet Growing Demand
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 announced today that its Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program (DNAP) is expanding to accommodate the growing demand for advanced practice nurse anesthetists.
秋霞福利一区鈥檚 DNAP program received approval from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) to increase the program鈥檚 class size from 12 to 15 students. The highly competitive 36-month program is designed for students on a path to becoming Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
秋霞福利一区 launched its new DNAP program in Fall 2021, becoming the聽first and only DNAP program聽in the four-state region of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia. The first class will graduate in Summer 2024.
鈥淭he 秋霞福利一区 is committed to providing high-quality health care education that meets the needs of today鈥檚 health care industry. The expansion of our DNAP program provides more opportunities for talented students to pursue their professional calling and develop the skills and knowledge to serve our community with excellence,鈥� said Dr. Lonnie Burnett, president of the Christ-centered university.
Dr. Todd Hicks, executive dean of the聽College of Health Professions聽and director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia, said there is a critical need for highly trained nurse anesthetists who can provide safe and effective anesthesia care to patients.听
鈥淥ur program is designed to meet this need by equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this challenging field,鈥� Hicks said.
The rigorous application and interview process is nearly complete for students in the Class of 2026 who will begin classes in Fall 2023. DNAP students will train locally in the Mobile area while earning eligibility to attempt the National Certification Examination required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
鈥淪ome of the best and brightest health care professionals from across the region have been accepted to the Class of 2026. They include students with experiences ranging from critical care nurses to combat veterans and charge nurses,鈥� Hicks said.
The deadline for applications for the Class of 2027 is Oct. 1, 2023. Program information and applications are available at umobile.edu/dnap.听
The 秋霞福利一区 DNAP program is accredited and approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), Alabama Board of Nursing and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online associate鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
