Mount Marty University Nurse Anesthesia Program

Mount Marty University Nurse Anesthesia Program This 36-month program leads to a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice degree and is divided into two-phases. The first semester is 100% didactic.

The mission of the Nurse Anesthesia Program is to prepare the next generation of advanced practice nursing professionals committed to excellence in clinical care, advancing the profession, and service to the human community. The program includes an initial didactic phase of 11 months, and a clinical phase lasting 19 months. The second and third semesters are 95% didactic and 5% clinical. The remaining semesters (19 months) are 95% clinical and 5% didactic . This program exceeds in courses, hours and techniques required by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The didactic classes are typically held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays leaving the other days open for independent or group study and human patient simulation laboratory activity. In regards to the clinical phase, students are assigned by a matching process to one of eleven primary affiliations. Most students spend four to twelve weeks at a secondary site(s) for a specialty rotation. Some clinical assignments involve rotation to different facilities.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Jim Barnett!!!Your steady leadership and unwavering support have truly become the backbone of our pr...
11/19/2025

Happy Birthday, Dr. Jim Barnett!!!
Your steady leadership and unwavering support have truly become the backbone of our program. With 25+ years as a CRNA, 4 years as part of the Mount Marty family, and now 1 year as our Program Director, you’ve made an incredible impact on our students, faculty, and the future of this profession. Thank you for being our rock, our guide, and a constant source of strength and encouragement. We’re so grateful for you!

A huge shoutout to Dr. Lindsey Barthel for speaking at the TLC Workshop: “Caritas & Community”! We’re proud to have such...
10/30/2025

A huge shoutout to Dr. Lindsey Barthel for speaking at the TLC Workshop: “Caritas & Community”! We’re proud to have such a passionate and inspiring faculty member as part of our Nurse Anesthesia Program.
See more information here: https://mountmarty.libcal.com/event/15333838

Instructor Welty and Dr. LeBrun spent 2 days in Waco, Texas to complete the Gaumard Scientific training course for Hi-Fi...
10/18/2025

Instructor Welty and Dr. LeBrun spent 2 days in Waco, Texas to complete the Gaumard Scientific training course for Hi-Fidelity Simulators.

“The simulation and scenario-building techniques learned and reinforced will exponentially grow the learning capabilities for SRNAs for years to come.” - LeBrun

"The high fidelity functionality of the simulators and AI capability will greatly enhance the overall experience for our students" - Welty

Over 80 high school students learned about the CRNA profession and the Mount Marty DNAP program during Yankton Scrubs Ca...
10/17/2025

Over 80 high school students learned about the CRNA profession and the Mount Marty DNAP program during Yankton Scrubs Camp! We’re thrilled to see such enthusiasm for the future of nurse anesthesia. 💙

Several of our students recently volunteered at the Humane Society, assisting with daily tasks such as folding laundry a...
10/14/2025

Several of our students recently volunteered at the Humane Society, assisting with daily tasks such as folding laundry and spending time with the animals — including a new friend, Summit! 🐾 We’re proud of their compassion and dedication to serving our community.

💙 Once again, our students stepped up to support our community through Feeding South Dakota! This time, they helped prov...
09/22/2025

💙 Once again, our students stepped up to support our community through Feeding South Dakota! This time, they helped provide meals for 750 families in need.
We’re so proud of their compassion, teamwork, and commitment to living out the MMU mission through service.

💙 Today our students gave back to the community by volunteering at Feeding South Dakota! Together, they packed 6,000 lbs...
09/02/2025

💙 Today our students gave back to the community by volunteering at Feeding South Dakota! Together, they packed 6,000 lbs of food to help provide meals for just under 1,500 families.

Huge thanks to Marcus, Melissa, Alexa, Rachel, Lindsay, Amanda, Dylan, and Jack for representing our program and making a difference! 👏✨

📸 Check out some snapshots from the day!

The wait is over—welcome to campus, Class of 2028! We look forward to all you’ll accomplish in the next three years!
08/27/2025

The wait is over—welcome to campus, Class of 2028! We look forward to all you’ll accomplish in the next three years!

Father Grant Lacey, the Mount Marty University chaplain, conducted the Blessing of the Hands ceremony in Sioux Falls las...
08/01/2025

Father Grant Lacey, the Mount Marty University chaplain, conducted the Blessing of the Hands ceremony in Sioux Falls last weekend for Class of 2027 before they start their clinical assignments this month. May God bless these talented students as they embark on their next step towards their doctoral degrees in nurse anesthesia. 💛💙

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Dahlen, who is retiring after 31 years at Mount Marty University! Dr. Dahlen has been a mem...
07/23/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Larry Dahlen, who is retiring after 31 years at Mount Marty University! Dr. Dahlen has been a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology since 1977, and was awarded Didactic Instructor of the Year in 2014 and was Mount Marty’s Distinguished Faculty of the Year in 2011. He has been instrumental to the growth and reputation of the university’s nurse anesthesia program, now entering its 51st year.

We wish you well on your retirement, Dr. Dahlen! 🩺

🍴🍔🌭 Join us for a Block party on Friday, June 27 from 4pm to 7pm at our Sioux Falls campus! Backyard BBQ will have food ...
05/14/2025

🍴🍔🌭 Join us for a Block party on Friday, June 27 from 4pm to 7pm at our Sioux Falls campus! Backyard BBQ will have food available for purchase. We will have yard games and opportunities to meet alumni and current students, staff, and faculty. RSVP: https://slate.to/KHjB50Br by May 30!

Mount Marty University is hosting its sixth annual Aquinas Lecture on Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm at the Cathedral of St. J...
03/05/2025

Mount Marty University is hosting its sixth annual Aquinas Lecture on Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish Hall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year's theme is 'The Search for Transcendent Education,' with Dr. Jennifer Frey joining as the keynote speaker.

Those interested in attending can register for the event at https://loom.ly/l9t32kw.

Read more about the event: mountmarty.edu/aquinas-lecture-2025

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Sioux Falls, SD
57106

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