TaraRN

I decided not to apply to the Gooding program in Panama City for a few reasons. First it is a very small program (less than 15 students) and all of your experience is at Bay Medical Center. If you know anything about Panama City, Bay Medical Center is a fairly small hospital. I felt that there might be a chance I wouldn't feel as comfortable with my experience as a new Grad as others who attended larger schools or had experiences in several large hospitals. Saying that though, I did apply to Texas Christian University and they have started a distant program at Sacred Heart Hosp in Pensacola. They have 13 students at Sacred this year and while that is small, the program has a total of 80 students. Also, Sacred Heart is a large hospital that sees and does everything in the Panhandle. I feel there is plenty to learn at that hospital. Maggie, the director of the program is Kay Sanders. There is a web page for anesthesia under http://www.TCU.edu. She is very easy to talk to and will answer all your questions. If I can help in any other way, just let me know. I'm working at Baptist in the ER and just took on a PRN job at West Florida in the OR so I'm keeping busy. Does anyone know much about the program at Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers/Naples, Fl? I just sent my application off to them also.

Hey everyone! My name is Tara. I'm an RN working in the ER in Pensacola, Fl and am currently pursuing my BSN online through the Univerisity of South Alabama. I'll be done in july and plan on starting Anethesia school next Aug. I'm in the process of completing and sending off my applications this week. I'm applying to Texas Christian University (they have a distant program here in Pensacola, Fl) and a college in Ft. Myers/Naples, Fl. I have enjoyed reading all of your discussions and will be asking plenty of questions as they arise! Congrats to all of you who have recently been accepted to CRNA programs. I hope I'll be joining you soon!