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 anesthesia 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

Congratulations Dr. Wright! We are so lucky to have you as part of our team!
02/18/2026

Congratulations Dr. Wright! We are so lucky to have you as part of our team!

Please join us in celebrating Suzanne M. Wright, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, CHSE, CPPS on her election to the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Board of Directors as Chair of the MY2026 Patient Safety Advisory Panel. We are incredibly proud of Dr. Wright and excited to see the meaningful impact she will continue to make.

Please mark your calendars for The Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - VANA District 1 Spring Meeting on Satu...
02/17/2026

Please mark your calendars for The Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - VANA District 1 Spring Meeting on Saturday March 7th from 0800-1530 and our 1st ever Alumni Event from 4-6:30! Please RSVP to reserve your spot today. We would love to see you!

2026 VANA District 1 Spring Meeting Saturday, March 7, 2026 Lectures: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Alumni Event: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 1881 University Drive Room 244 Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Happy Valentines’s Day!
02/14/2026

Happy Valentines’s Day!

Too funny…
02/13/2026

Too funny…

https://virginiacrna.org/2026-district-1-spring-meeting/
02/10/2026

https://virginiacrna.org/2026-district-1-spring-meeting/

2026 VANA District 1 Spring Meeting Saturday, March 7, 2026 Lectures: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Alumni Event: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 1881 University Drive Room 244 Virginia Beach, VA 23453

We were thrilled to present our poster today on a Formalized Preceptorship Training for CRNA Clinical Preceptors at the ...
02/05/2026

We were thrilled to present our poster today on a Formalized Preceptorship Training for CRNA Clinical Preceptors at the Edge meeting! I'm incredibly proud of our 2024 ODU Nurse Anesthesia Alum and Adjunct Faculty Kristen Lamont. We missed you Mia Mira!

Mark your calendars!!   We would love to see you! RsVP link in the comments.
02/03/2026

Mark your calendars!! We would love to see you! RsVP link in the comments.

Join ODU Alum and past AANA President Dru Riddle and AANA President-Elect Tracy Young for this  amazing free webinar!Joi...
01/31/2026

Join ODU Alum and past AANA President Dru Riddle and AANA President-Elect Tracy Young for this amazing free webinar!

Join us for our next Beyond the Books webinar: Decoding Anesthesia Job Offers. Co-hosted by Tracy Young, alongside Dru Riddle, this session breaks down how to evaluate anesthesia job offers beyond numbers.

We’ll cover:
�• What to look for (and what to question) in contracts�
• How compensation models really work�
• Red flags that don’t show up in offer letters�
• A practical framework for making confident, informed decisions

Whether you’re early in your career or considering your next move, this webinar is designed to help you navigate offers with clarity.

🗓️ Wednesday, February 11
🕠 5:30 PM CST
🔗 Register here:�

Get ready for the next session of Beyond the Books—our webinar series created just for CRNAs and SRNAs. Join Essential Anesthesia Management for a practical discussion on one of the most important parts of your career journey: evaluating anesthesia job offers. Decoding Anesthesia Job Offers: A Pra...

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01/30/2026

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"The AANA is extremely disappointed to see the U.S. Department of Education move forward with their proposal limiting federal graduate student loan borrowing available to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and other advanced practice nursing degrees. The real-world implication of this rule is devastating: A recent survey of AANA members showed 75% of CRNA-respondents reporting that CRNA education would no longer be financially feasible under the proposed loan limits, and nearly 80% were very concerned about taking out private loans if this policy is finalized. This proposed rule threatens the future anesthesia workforce and patient access to care – and starkly reverses the administration’s prior support for CRNAs, who are doctorally prepared and licensed to practice independently in the profession of nurse anesthesiology. AANA stands united with current and future CRNAs and the patients who depend on us, and we will continue to fight during this open comment period to ensure the Department of Education protects access to quality nurse anesthesia education."

- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) President
Jeff Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA

Thursday thoughts….you got this.
01/29/2026

Thursday thoughts….you got this.

01/28/2026

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The official page of Old Dominion University's nurse anesthesia program. ODU's DNP nurse anesthesia program is an 103-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 anesthesia 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 also offer elective clinical rotations which permit the student registered nurse anesthetist to increase her/his depth and breadth of anesthetic areas in which they have a special interest including shock-trauma, rural CRNA based practices, OB, and open heart. 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 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program at Old Dominion University. Duration of the role is 36 months with a didactic phase and a clinical phase. Upon successful completion of the role, a DNP Degree 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. Primary Clinical Sites: • Bon Secours Depaul Hospital • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital • Sentara Leigh Hospital • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital • Sentara Careplex Hospital Secondary Enrichment Sites: • Washington Hospital Center • Columbus Children's Hospital • Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters • Portsmouth Naval Medical Center • McDonald Army Hospital • Clinch Valley Medical Center • Lakeview Medical Center The ODU Nurse Anesthesia program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through 2014. * The application deadline for Fall 2013 is December 15, 2012 * For more information visit our official website.

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Contact ODU Nurse Anesthesia Program: • Email: napatov@odu.edu • Telephone: (757) 368-4171, 1-800-572-2762, Fax: 757-368-4176 • Address: Virginia Beach Higher Education Center Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthesia Program 1881 University Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453