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 anesth

esia 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: [email protected]

• 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

Happy Friday words of wisdom!
05/29/2026

Happy Friday words of wisdom!

Last weekend Delin Huver, DNP, CRNA and Janae Ingraham, DNP, CRNA were honored with the Chairs award. This academic dis...
05/25/2026

Last weekend Delin Huver, DNP, CRNA and Janae Ingraham, DNP, CRNA were honored with the Chairs award. This academic distinction is given to the top 10% for GPAs of all DNP graduates in the Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University. This is an amazing accomplishment in a very rigorous nurse anesthesia program. All your hard work paid off and you are now both CRNAs!🎉🎊🙌

Hi ODU alum! Did you know that ODU faculty and alumni have a long history of state and national involvement including 3 ...
05/24/2026

Hi ODU alum! Did you know that ODU faculty and alumni have a long history of state and national involvement including 3 Past Presidents of VANA and 3 Past Presidents of the AANA? Voting for the AANA Membership Year 2027 Board of Directors and Elected Committees is still open! Last day to vote is Tuesday at 1200. It’s so easy to vote right from your AANA homepage. Let’s keep the ODU representation going!

🗳️ Make your voice heard and cast your vote today: https://bit.ly/48OtIBl

Thank you Erin Stole DNP, CRNA for your outstanding service as a Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - VANA Fut...
05/22/2026

Thank you Erin Stole DNP, CRNA for your outstanding service as a Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - VANA Future CRNA Ambassador. Your social media representation of SRNA life and Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University was amazing. Now that you are a CRNA we hope you will continue lending your talents to the communications team!

The highest honor given in Nurse Anesthesia Programs each year is the Agatha Hodgins award named after the pioneer nurse...
05/20/2026

The highest honor given in Nurse Anesthesia Programs each year is the Agatha Hodgins award named after the pioneer nurse anesthetist that founded the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. This award considers professionalism, clinical performance, academics and attitude and is voted on by the faculty. This years winner is Trang Pagano. We are happy to report that Trang is staying local and will be practicing at Sentara Norfolk General one of amazing clinical partners! Congrats Trang!
Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University

Congratulations to Megan Daugherty and Erin Strole for winning the Research Award for their project entitled “Enhanced R...
05/20/2026

Congratulations to Megan Daugherty and Erin Strole for winning the Research Award for their project entitled “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols for Hepatobiliary Surgery: Outcomes in Surgical Oncology Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia”. Their advisor was Dr. Victoria Goode. Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University

This past week Holly Sturdevant, DNP, CRNA received the Professional Service Award for her work as the Ellmer School of...
05/19/2026

This past week Holly Sturdevant, DNP, CRNA received the Professional Service Award for her work as the Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthesia Program’s Resident Representative to the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - VANA BOD. In that role she acted as a liaison between VANA and her classmates. Job well done Holly. We hope you will continue to be active with VANA now that you are a CRNA! Holly is also an amazing party planner🎊🎉

The Clinical Excellence Award is given out every year for outstanding clinical performance and is based on input/evaluat...
05/19/2026

The Clinical Excellence Award is given out every year for outstanding clinical performance and is based on input/evaluations from our clinical preceptors. This year’s recipient was Dr. Matt Pavlecka, DNP, CRNA. Way to go Matt!

The Nurse Anesthesia Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Yaritza Grant, DNP, CRNA for being an amazing President to th...
05/19/2026

The Nurse Anesthesia Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Yaritza Grant, DNP, CRNA for being an amazing President to the Class of 2026. Thank you Yaritza for your tireless efforts over the past 3 years! Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University

Happy Motivation Monday and start to summer semester! Congratulations to the Class of 2027 as they transition into their...
05/18/2026

Happy Motivation Monday and start to summer semester! Congratulations to the Class of 2027 as they transition into their final year, to the Class of 2028 as they prepare to start clinical in June, and to the Class of 2029 as they start their anesthesia journey. 🎉🎊🙌

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