Throughout the first semester of the program, students attend four days of intensive didactic instruction at the Panama City campus and one day of clinical instruction at program-affiliated clinical sites. The second semester consists of two days didactic instruction and three days of clinical instruction at program-affiliated clinical sites. 

Semesters three through seven combine scheduled didactic instruction with continued assimilation into the clinical environment. Clinical assimilation is inclusive of a “call-taking” experience requiring night and weekend duties at program-affiliated clinical sites. Throughout the seven-semester program, all students participate in mandatory didactic review in preparation for the National Certification Exam.

The mission of the Florida State University Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) is advancement of the human sciences through a philosophy of passion infused scientific education, application of clinical education and practice for the betterment of citizens in the community both locally and nationally.