All of the following requirements must be met at time of application.

• Applicants must have Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 

• At the time of application, a minimum of one (1) year experience (two preferred) as a registered nurse in adult critical care within the last three (3) years. Critical care experience must be obtained within the United States, its territories, or a U.S. military hospital outside of the United States. Examples of critical care units may include but are not limited to: Surgical Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, Coronary Intensive Care, and Medical Intensive Care. Those who have experiences in other areas may be considered provided they can demonstrate competence with managing unstable patients, invasive monitoring, ventilators, and critical care pharmacology. 

• The applicant must have a current, valid, unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the United States. 

• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA (calculated from all undergraduate work) of 3.0. If cumulative GPA is less than 3.5 the GRE is required. GRE scores must be submitted by application deadline (a scheduled date to take the test is not acceptable). Please allow sufficient time for taking the test and having it scored and released to you.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all undergraduate science courses.

• Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of B or higher.

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), if you are accepted, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required prior to starting the program.

• CCRN required by application deadline (a scheduled date to take the test is not acceptable).  Copy of your certificate is required.

1. Complete the online application
2. Request official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended be sent to St Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc at the address listed below. Transcripts must be sent directly to SEHC from the issuing institution. If you hand-deliver your transcripts they must be in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution. Processing and transit time for official transcripts may take 2-3 weeks. Official electronic transcripts are accepted.
3. Letters of recommendation from the director of your school of nursing, your current nursing supervisor, and a personal (non-family member) character reference
4. Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS 
5. Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 made payable to: St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc.
6. Verification of unencumbered RN licensure (If accepted, Ohio RN license is required before starting the program)
7. Submit a curriculum vitae
8. Submit a typed essay (2-4 pages, double-spaced). The essay should describe your understanding of the nurse anesthetist’s role, your professional goals, and how these goals will be achieved in the DNP program. Please indicate how your past experiences have influenced these goals.
9. Verification of unencumbered RN licensure (If accepted, Ohio RN license is required before starting the program).
10. Provide proof of CCRN  
11. GRE scores (if applicable) 

**If any of the required documentation is missing from the applicants file after August 31st the file will be incomplete and will not be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for consideration.

Click Here if you would like to download all three files, including the Application for Admission, Reference Forms and Application Checklist.

Applicants who meet admission requirements will be considered for a personal interview.

Thank you for considering St Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc.

Patricia Kostelnak, DNAP, APRN-CRNA
Program Administrator