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Analysis of a Needs Assessment Survey to Develop an Online Resource Repository Supporting Nurse Anesthesia Educators
Rebecca Lee1, Laura Bonanno, Cormac O'Sullivan
1Author Affiliations: Associate Professor and Program Director (Dr Lee), Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida; Program Director (Dr Bonanno), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Associate Professor and Director (Dr O'Sullivan), University of Iowa, University of Iowa; Xxxxx (Dr Anderson), Xxxxx; Assistant Professor (Dr Everson), John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Dr Moore), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Assistant Professor (Dr O'Guin), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; Faculty (Dr Thompson), Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut; and Senior Director of Education and Practice (Dr Morgan), Director of Professional Practice (Ms Greenier), and Education Specialist (Ms Pantone), American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, Rosemont, Illinois.
Background:
Without highly qualified nurse anesthesia educators and administrators, the health care system will be threatened by the inadequate supply of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Purpose:
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists' Faculty Stabilization Task Force (FSTF) analyzed reasons for high faculty turnover and developed recommendations to support nurse anesthesia faculty and administrators.
Methods:
A survey evaluated participants' current role, leadership development opportunities, mentorship experiences, and resource needs.
Results:
Of 109 respondents, 87 (80%) were program administrators or assistant administrators with less than 5 years of experience in their role. Despite academic experience, 51% felt adequately prepared for their role.
Conclusions:
The FSTF provided 2 recommendations: to create a robust faculty development program for all faculty at all levels of CRNA education and a repository of information needed for program administrators and faculty to oversee and educate students in a high-quality CRNA program.
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