On Apr. 8, representatives of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) visited Wilmington University to meet with staff, evaluate facilities, and review WilmU’s accreditation self-study for the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program (DNAP), a collaboration of Wilmington University and ChristianaCare, with the support of Anesthesia Services, P.A., and other leading local health care organizations.
The COA Onsite Review Team reported that the program is currently in compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs – Practice Doctorate. While the official accreditation decision will not be made until October, the team noted no areas in need of immediate improvement and commended the self-study submitted by Program Director Dr. Jacqueline Mainwaring.
Based on this positive site visit feedback, DNAP program leaders have received permission to open the application process in mid-May.
The DNAP will be Delaware’s first doctoral nurse anesthesiology program. The full-time, 36-month program will prepare baccalaureate-educated nurses with at least one year of full-time critical care experience to become nurse anesthetists with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology.
Offering more than 2,000 hours of clinical experience in high-acuity settings and covering a wide range of surgical specialties and patient populations across the lifespan, the DNAP will equip graduates to apply evidence-based practices and spearhead health care innovation, ensuring better outcomes for all. Graduates will be prepared to sit for the National Certification Exam to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions
Interested candidates may attend an upcoming virtual information session to learn more. Click to Register:
- May 13: 9-10:30 Am
- May 13: 2-3:30 p.m.
Information can also be found on the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program web page.
Learn more at WilmU. For nearly 40 years, Wilmington University’s College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences (COHPNS) has offered innovative, career-oriented educational programs to meet the diverse needs of local, national, and international communities. COHPNS faculty and staff look forward to welcoming the DNAP inaugural class.
