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TRACK STATISTICS

Nurse Anesthesia DNP Track Statistics

  1. Number of students per class: 24-31
  2. Attrition: 2020-2022 Cohort: 4.2%
  3. Attrition: past 5 years: 2%

 




Year
VU NCE Pass Rate
VU First-time Taker Pass Rate
National Average Pass Rate
Employment of graduates as a CRNA within 6 months of graduation
2022 100% 83% 83% 100%
2021
100% 87% 84.1% 100%
2020   
100%       
92%
85%   
96%
2019 100% 79% 83% 96%
2018 100% 83% 84% 100%
2017 100% 95% 82.6% 100%
2016 95% 86% 85% 95%
2015 100% 100% 85% 100%
2014 100% 86% 86% 100%
2013 100% 91% 88% 100%
2012 100% 75% 88% 100%
2011 100% 92% 89% 100%
Clinical Data: Class of 2022 Graduates
VU Average
COA Required Number
Average number of cases 788
650
Average number of anesthesia hours 791 0
Average number of clinical hours 2741 2000
Average number of PS Class 3 and 4 430 200
Average number of pediatric cases age 2 yrs to 12 69
30
Average number of pediatric cases less than 2 yrs 22 10
Average number of emergency cases 80 30
Average number of oral intubations 392 250
Average number of nasal intubations 17 0
Average number of intracranial cases 20 5
Average number of intra-thoracic cases 58 15
Average number of hearts (on and off pump) 37 5
Average number of lung cases 16 5
Average number of administration of spinal anesthesia
41 10
Average number of administration of epidural anesthesia/analgesia (labor) 27 10
Average number of peripheral nerve blocks administered 32 10
Total Regional Administration (average)
103 35
CVP insertion 22 10
Arterial line insertion 66 25

VILLANOVA NURSING

DNP-NA Inquiries 
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Associate Dean, Graduate Program
Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu 
610-519-4907

Assistant Director, Graduate Program
Jan Campbell

Program Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Assistant Program Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Kristen Simmons, DNP, CRNA
kristen.simmons@villanova.edu
610-519-6605

Clinical Associate Professor, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Carlene McLaughlin, PhD, CRNA, CHSE
carlene.mclaughlin@villanova.edu
610-519-6539

Clinical Assistant Professor, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Katlyn Schieler, DNP, CRNA
katlyn.schieler@villanova.edu
610-519-6701

Assistant Director, DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Talonza "Tee" Nole
talonza.nole@villanova.edu
610-519-6310

IMPORTANT INFO

The DNP Nurse Anesthesia application portal will be available till December 31, 2024.

Completed applications that were received by the close date of December 31, 2024 will be reviewed by the admission committee for the January 2027 Cohort. 

*There are instances when a seat becomes available in an earlier cohort.

*We do not accept applications for a future cohort from applicants who have been denied admission to a cohort.