ODU Nurse Anesthesia

ODU Nurse Anesthesia Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthesia The official page of Old Dominion University's Nurse Anesthesia Program.

ODU's DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program is a 100 credit, 36 month program divided into an academic phase and a clinical phase. The first phase of the program is designed to introduce students to the basic theoretical knowledge and skills necessary for advanced nursing practice in nurse anesthesia. The second phase focuses on the clinical component, which is comprised of both general and regional anesth

esia techniques. Extensive clinical sites incorporate the graduate registered nurse anesthetist into the clinical management of the pediatric, obstetric, trauma, vascular, GI, GU, open heart, ENT, organ transplant, neurological and general surgical anesthesia. Multiple local primary sites give the student exposure to numerous practitioners with different backgrounds. We do not compete with anesthesiology residents at our primary sites. ODU provides the student with the academic scientific basis and clinical skills required to provide quality anesthesia care. Clinical instruction is provided by both CRNAs and anesthesiologists. Our graduates far surpass the number of cases required by the Council on Accreditation. The Program was established in 1995 upon the merger of local hospital programs. Nurse Anesthesia is one of several graduate roles within the Ellmer School of Nursing. Upon successful completion of the role, a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (DNP) is awarded and the student is eligible to take the National Certification Examination. Passage of this examination allows the graduate to assume the title of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and a role as an advanced practice nurse. Clinical education is performed at various hospitals and ambulatory care centers locally as well as distantly providing a rich clinical experience. The ODU Nurse Anesthesia program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through 2034. For more information visit our official website. Contact ODU Nurse Anesthesia Program:

• Email: ahartger@odu.edu

• Telephone: (757) 368-4171, 1-800-572-2762, F

• Address: Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, Old Dominion University, 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453

Attention all trainees: This is a great overview on the recent loss of declaring nurse anesthesia a professional degree ...
05/02/2026

Attention all trainees: This is a great overview on the recent loss of declaring nurse anesthesia a professional degree in terms of federal loan qualifications. If you have questions contact financial aid directly.

Happy Saturday ODU nation. May is Mental Health Month. As we head into one of the busiest times of the year with the las...
05/02/2026

Happy Saturday ODU nation. May is Mental Health Month. As we head into one of the busiest times of the year with the last day of classes, first day of classes, the end of clinical training, the beginning of clinical training, final exams, graduations, national certification exams, the ending of nurse anesthesia school journeys, the beginning of nurse anesthesia journeys, the continuation/extension of your journey….. please make sure you take care of yourselves and each other. Reframe that churn and remember how hard you worked to be at this point in your journey. You belong here. You got this. Let’s go!

Last day of clinical for most of the Class of 2026! So proud of the amazing providers you are becoming! Next up… that ti...
04/30/2026

Last day of clinical for most of the Class of 2026! So proud of the amazing providers you are becoming! Next up… that tiny exam you have to take. Let’s go!

We had an amazing time with the Class of 2028 on our experiential learning healthcare policy trip to the AANA Mid-Year A...
04/29/2026

We had an amazing time with the Class of 2028 on our experiential learning healthcare policy trip to the AANA Mid-Year Assembly in Washington DC. It’s always a fan favorite to see healthcare policy class come to life and learn the importance of advocating for our nursing profession.

We had a great time with the class of 2028 at the Masquerade party. Due to very generous donors we were able to sponso...
04/27/2026

We had a great time with the class of 2028 at the Masquerade party. Due to very generous donors we were able to sponsor all 27 students to go. Thank you to Howard Goodwin, Shannon Noffsinger, Jan Setnor and Dru Riddle for your generosity!

We had two members of the ODU Class of 2028 selected for mentorship at the # . Congratulations Chloe and Eli and specia...
04/26/2026

We had two members of the ODU Class of 2028 selected for mentorship at the # . Congratulations Chloe and Eli and special thanks to VANA President Jessica Ray and AANA LIC Chair and VANA Past President Myra Branch for serving as their mentors!

It's been a great start to the AANA MYA! Delighted to have our ODU Nurse Anesthesia 2028 Cohort here with us as part of ...
04/26/2026

It's been a great start to the AANA MYA! Delighted to have our ODU Nurse Anesthesia 2028 Cohort here with us as part of their Healthcare Policy class to introduce them to the world of advocacy! It is always a highlight for them. ANAMYA

Thank you for always running such an amazing ACLS/BLS/PALS course for our students. We certify the NA1 cohort as they g...
04/24/2026

Thank you for always running such an amazing ACLS/BLS/PALS course for our students. We certify the NA1 cohort as they get ready to start clinical in June and the NA3 cohort as they get ready to graduate in May so that everyone is certified on the same schedule and ready to go! You guys rock!

Did you know that as a member of Sigma International Nursing Honor Society from your undergraduate nursing program, you ...
04/18/2026

Did you know that as a member of Sigma International Nursing Honor Society from your undergraduate nursing program, you can transfer to our Epsilon Chi Chapter and become involved here? If you were not inducted previously, there is still an opportunity to do so in graduate school. Congratulations to Class of 2026 President Yaritza Grant for making the transition and leading from the front. Thank you for representing ODU Nurse Anesthesia!

Why wait till Monday when we can have Friday motivation?
04/17/2026

Why wait till Monday when we can have Friday motivation?

There are a lot of similarities between athletics and anesthesia school and one of the main ones is staying coachable. I...
04/13/2026

There are a lot of similarities between athletics and anesthesia school and one of the main ones is staying coachable. It’s a perfect topic for this motivation Monday.
Stay coachable always. You won’t always like the feedback but every correction sharpens your skills, every question expands your thinking, and every adjustment makes you safer, stronger, and more confident at the head of the bed.
Stay open, stay curious and trust the process.
You don’t have to be perfect, just committed to getting better every day. You got this!

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