Earn your Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia in Abingdon.
Train with excellence. Serve your community. Advance your career in nurse anesthesia, right here in Southwest Virginia.
VCU Nurse Anesthesia at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Virginia Commonwealth University’s top-ranked Nurse Anesthesia program offers a regional track right here at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Designed for registered nurses seeking to advance their careers, this rigorous doctoral program combines VCU’s nationally recognized curriculum with the convenience of completing coursework and clinical training in Southwest Virginia. Students benefit from high-quality instruction, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive learning environment—without having to relocate. Through this partnership, future nurse anesthetists can pursue advanced education close to home while meeting the growing healthcare needs of our region.
Program Overview
Entry to Practice DNAP
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center prepares registered nurses to become skilled, compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists through advanced education and hands-on clinical training close to home.
Post-Master’s DNAP
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Post-Master’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center empowers practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to advance their expertise, leadership, and impact in patient care through doctoral-level education close to home.
director of southwest operations
Dr. Crystal Hunnicutt DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CNE
276-619-4383
hunnicuttcl@vcu.edu
Dr. Crystal Hunnicutt serves as Director of Southwest Operations and is an Associate Professor in the CRNA program.
Application Information
- Applications open on November 1 and all application requirements must be completed, and documentation received no later than 11:59 PM on March 1 (for matriculation in January of the following year).
- Interested students should contact Dr. Hunnicutt for more information and application guidance.