Frequently Asked Questions
What is the structure of the program and curriculum?
The program is hybrid online and in-person and delivered in a full-time program of study. Students come to campus for an immersion experience yearly. Students interact with faculty in an engaged learning experience online both in asynchronous and synchronous formats in the DNP courses and traditional in-person anesthesia courses. A multimedia experience with recorded lectures, discussion boards, and other seminar type experiences occur in the virtual classroom. Regular office hours are conducted online throughout each course by course faculty. A student help desk is available.
Are students able to work during the program?
Once beginning anesthesia courses, students are not able to work.
What types of clinical experiences are provided in the DNP program?
Students engage in direct and indirect clinical practices that implement or evaluate evidence-based projects, or quality improvement work in patient care, administrative, or leadership situations and are in conjunction with individual course objectives as well as traditional anesthesia clinical experiences.
What type of technology is required for the online program?
An updated computer with Microsoft Office and a high-speed internet connection is all that is required to access and engage in the virtual learning environment. Students should be familiar with basics of Microsoft Word, Power Point, communicating via Email, file management, and web applications.
Am I able to transfer credits to the DNP Program?
Up to 9 credits are available for transfer into the program after committee review.
Will I have to come to campus given this is an online program?
The DNP program offers asynchronous and synchronous components to their online DNP courses. Students are required to come to campus for one day in the beginning of the fall semester of each year for immersion experiences. Currently, students defend their DNP Project on campus at the completion of the scholarly work. All anesthesia courses are delivered in-person onsite at the Frank J. Tornetta campus.
What is the tuition cost per credit in the DNP program?
Tuition information can be found here.
Is there financial aid available? If so, how do I apply?
Information on need-based financial aid and loan programs are available here.
How is La Salle University’s DNP program unique?
La Salle University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty has a resolute commitment to developing students’ minds, hearts, and spirits. Faculty emphasize faith, service, and community while working with doctoral students to develop and enhance the skill set necessary to meet the needs of underserved, vulnerable populations through advanced nursing practice independent of and in collaboration with other health care professionals.
Who can I contact for specific questions about the DNP degree?
Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia Director
Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA
kostmike@einstein.edu
484.622.7280
Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia Program Coordinator
Diane Quinley
quinleyd@einstein.edu
484.622.7280
DNP Program Director
Patricia Bicknell, Ed.D. APRN, ACNS
bicknell@lasalle.edu
215.951.1392
Administrative Assistant for the DNP Program
Irene R. Pontarelli
pontarelli@lasalle.edu
215.951.1903
Is there other information on the DNP degree available?
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has information posted on its web site at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/index.htm. This is an excellent resource for detailed information about the DNP.