Nurse Anesthesia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP)

The program's rigorous three-year, full-time curriculum spans 100 credits over nine semesters (summer, fall, spring), offering unparalleled education and training. Students will engage in cutting-edge clinical practice projects, fostering innovation and critical thinking as they apply their learning to real-world clinical challenges.

As the flagship nursing school of CUNY, HBSON boasts a rich history of over 60 years of preparing nurses to serve urban underserved populations. With a longstanding reputation for academic excellence and accessibility, our school is deeply committed to advancing health and health equity in New York City and global communities.

HBSON’s program is the only one in the New York City metropolitan area housed within a public college or university, providing New York residents with the advantage of in-state tuition rates. In addition to the HBSON nursing labs, students will benefit from two state-of-the-art simulation learning centers: the New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences (NYSIM) and the Weill Cornell Medicine Skills Acquisition and Innovation Laboratory (SAIL). NYSIM, a collaborative venture between NYU Langone Health and CUNY, serves as the hub of simulation education in the health sciences at both institutions. SAIL, established by the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, offers advanced operating room and surgical simulation technology, capable of recreating nearly any healthcare scenario.

Clinical Partners

Our program’s prestigious clinical affiliations with NewYork-Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ensure that students gain hands-on experience in diverse, high-acuity settings. NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s leading academic health centers, is affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools: Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is a world-renowned comprehensive center dedicated to cancer care, research, and education. These clinical partnerships provide our students with real-world exposure and the practical skills critical for success in their careers.

Expert Faculty

Led by Dr. Stephen Yermal and Dr. Jennifer Ross-Majumdar, experts in nurse anesthesia education and research, the program fosters innovation, research, and excellence.

• Specialty Director Dr. Stephen Yermal, PhD, RN, CRNA, brings extensive experience in nurse anesthesia curriculum development and program administration. Dr. Yermal has been instrumental in developing nurse anesthesia programs at other institutions, including Georgetown University, the University of Miami, and Oregon Health and Science University. His research interests focus on the bio-behavioral aspects of the perioperative period, providing critical insights into patient care during surgery.
• Dr. Jennifer Ross-Majumdar, PhD, RN, CRNA, the Assistant Specialty Director, is a highly esteemed leader in nurse anesthesia education, clinical practice, and research. Her research, particularly in oncology symptom science, has been widely published and presented at national conferences.

The Nurse Anesthesia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP program meets the highest standards of nurse anesthesia education and fosters a culture of research, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our program is poised to produce the next generation of nurse anesthesia leaders who are well-equipped to meet the evolving healthcare needs of people living in New York City and global communities.

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Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (4.0 scale), completion of an undergraduate statistics course and a discrete undergraduate nursing research course, a current New York State RN license, and a minimum of two years of post-baccalaureate full-time registered nursing critical care experience. See our DNP program admission requirements for details.

Submit an online application through the Office of Graduate Admissions that includes a statement of purpose, resume, and two relevant letters of recommendation. Please review our DNP program admission requirements before beginning your application.

Annual deadline of November 1 for admission in the summer term.

• Provide a positive and supportive learning environment with a focus on meeting the needs of adult learners from all backgrounds.
• Prepare professional nurses in the art and science of perisurgical anesthesia and acute/critical care.
• Meet the societal need for safe, competent and patient centric acute/critical care, and perisurgical anesthesia care.

The program prepares graduates to:

1. Deliver safe and patient centric perisurgical anesthesia and acute care to patients of all ages and physical conditions.
2. Develop and implement anesthesia management throughout the perisurgical and acute care continuum using a variety of current acute/critical care and anesthesia techniques, agents and equipment.
3. Apply knowledge to practice in decision-making and problem-solving.
4. Provide advanced practice nursing perisurgical anesthesia and acute/critical care based on sound principles and research evidence.
5. Interact on a professional level with integrity using appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication in the delivery of perisurgical anesthesia and acute/critical care.