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.

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

đź’™ 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.

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

đź’™ 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! đź©ş

🍴🍔🌭 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

53 Nurse Anesthesia Residents representing MMU and learning about the profession at the South Dakota Association of Nurs...
09/28/2024

53 Nurse Anesthesia Residents representing MMU and learning about the profession at the South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetist fall meeting.

Welcome Class of 2027! The future looks bright!
09/25/2024

Welcome Class of 2027! The future looks bright!

Nurse Anesthesia Residents attending the AANA Annual Congress in San Diego, having a relaxing evening on the USS Midway
08/06/2024

Nurse Anesthesia Residents attending the AANA Annual Congress in San Diego, having a relaxing evening on the USS Midway

Congratulations DNAP Class of 2024
05/07/2024

Congratulations DNAP Class of 2024

We had a fantastic day last week at the Research & Scholarly Work Showcase on the main Yankton campus! It is so enrichin...
04/17/2024

We had a fantastic day last week at the Research & Scholarly Work Showcase on the main Yankton campus! It is so enriching to collaborate with the entire Mount Marty communicate and share our passion of expanding access to anesthesia, especially to those in the rural Midwest.

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5001 W 41st Street
Sioux Falls, SD
57106

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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