Bay Medical: Education

Education

Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Twenty-eight (28) month program
Thirty-four (34) semester credits
Single-purpose (each course is directly related to nurse anesthesia)
Classroom and clinical practicum on campus/Panama City
Small classes
One instructor per student in the clinical practicum
No physician residents in anesthesia
Established in 1969 (oldest nurse anesthesia program in Florida)
ALL anesthesia techniques taught
Clinical practicum begins the first program week for immediate application of didactics
All classes taught by anesthesia personnel
Analysis, evaluation, and decision-making in patient care is emphasized as opposed to memorization
Classroom links to anesthesia internet
10 year accreditation effective 2002 (maximum possible)