NEW 2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM
NURSE ANESTHESIA The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia program welcomed its first cohort of students after a two-year journey through a thorough accreditation and approval process. The rigorous 28-month program is designed to develop critical-care nurses into top-tier clinical practitioners who provide patient care before, during and after surgical procedures, and emphasize analysis, evaluation and decision‐ making rather than memorization. After passing the national certification exam, graduates can become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who practice the science and art of anesthesia in any location or environment, either independently or as part of a highly specialized clinical team. *2012 median pay
$148,160
BASIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: •
Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related science, such as biology, chemistry or physics
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Work as a registered nurse for at least one year in an acute care environment
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Submit references from a physician, a supervisor and a CRNA familiar with the applicant’s desire to become a nurse anesthetist
per year or $70.95 per hour * Job outlook: employment projected to grow
34%
from 2012 to 2022 * Most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
ANESTHESIA STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Where our students are from: Alabama: 4 Arizona: 1 Florida: 36 Georgia: 5 Texas: 1 Wash., DC: 1
Asian 7% Black 7%
female male 48% 52%
GENDER 18 | TORCH
Hispanic 4% Multiracial 2%
White 80%
RACE
41-49 12%
31-40 40%
26-30 48%
AGE
“The immense help and dedication of the FSU Panama City faculty and support staff cannot be overstated. We would have had a much more difficult time in the startup of the new program if it were not for the terrific support we have received from the university, both locally and in Tallahassee. We are so delighted to be in our new home, surrounded by supportive staff and beautiful scenery.” — Scarlet Hinson-Kradel, DNP, program director