Goldfarb/Barnes Jewish College

St. Louis, MO

Program Overview

The Goldfarb/Barnes Jewish College offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in Nurse Anesthesia, preparing registered nurses for advanced practice as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Located in St. Louis, MO, MO, this program provides comprehensive training in anesthesia principles, pharmacology, and patient care. The program duration is 36 months (approximately 3 years), offering an intensive curriculum that combines didactic coursework with extensive clinical experiences. Each cohort consists of approximately 15 students, ensuring personalized attention and strong faculty-student relationships throughout the program. The program maintains a 80% first-time pass rate on the National Certification Examination (NCE), demonstrating its effectiveness in preparing graduates for board certification. Graduates are prepared to provide anesthesia services across diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgical centers, and pain management clinics, addressing the growing national demand for qualified nurse anesthetists. The program requires applicants to have significant critical care nursing experience, ensuring students enter with a strong foundation in acute patient management and complex clinical decision-making.

Program Information

Degree Offered

DNP

Experience Accepted

ER/PICU/NICU Experience

Priority is given to those with the most recent work history in high acuity ICU Pediatric ICU & ER will be considered only if the candidate can demonstrate they routinely care for patients with ventilators, invasive monitors, and vasoactive infusions Neonatal ICU is not accepted

ADN Accepted

✗ BSN required (ADN not accepted)

Key Dates & Application Timeline

Application Deadline

March 1

2026

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