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MSN Nurse Anesthesia Program
 

Zulay Hernandez is an instructor of nursing and teaches in the nurse anesthesia program.  Her basic nursing education was obtained at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1993.  She served in the United States Army, both in the Military Police from 1990-1993 and in the Army Nurse Corps from 1993-1996.

 

After working as a nurse in surgery, labor and delivery, the emergency department and the cardiac care unit, Ms. Hernandez matriculated at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus where she graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing degree in 1999.

 

Ms. Hernandez worked after graduation at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico until 2000 when she moved to Fort Myers and practiced anesthesia at HealthPark Medical Center, specializing in cardiothoracic and pediatric anesthesia. 

 

Ms. Hernandez teaches Pharmacology I and II and Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II.  Her research interests include the use of patient simulators for education.

 

Outside of work, Ms. Hernandez enjoys playing classical guitar, reading and cooking.

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Accreditation

 

Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the

Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.

1866 Southern Lane

Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097

Telephone number 404-679-4501

 

Florida Gulf Coast University School of Nursing baccalaureate nursing program
is fully accredited through the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
(202-887-6791)
for initial program accreditation.

 

Florida Gulf Coast University School of Nursing baccalaureate nursing program
is fully approved by the
Florida Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257
(850) 488-0595
Program approval extends from 2001-2006

 

Florida Gulf Coast University School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Program
is accredited by the
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
222 South Prospect Avenue

Park Ridge, IL.  60068

(847) 655-1160

The program's next accreditation review by the COA  is scheduled for May 2010

 

 

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Updated March 30, 2007

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