Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

The nurse anesthesia DNP specialization prepares registered nurses with baccalaureate or graduate degrees in nursing to provide individualized anesthetic patient care for surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic or pain management procedures. Nurse anesthetist practices are based on both institutional and state policies, but are usually in collaboration with physicians. Nurse anesthetists are well respected and often work autonomously, especially in rural areas where they may be the sole anesthesia providers.