A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Competencies and Professional Development Needs Among Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.

Autor: Cole AL; is a CRNA at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Email: austin.cole@duke.edu., Simmons VC; is Assistant Dean, Professor and the Program Director of the Duke School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Program in Durham, North Carolina. Email: chris.v.simmons@duke.edu., Turner BS; is Elizabeth P. Hanes Professor of Nursing at the Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina. Email: barbara.turner@duke.edu., Whitehurst R; is the President of Advanced Anesthesia Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina and serves as the Chairperson for the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee. Email: robertlwhitehurst@mac.com., Tola DH; is a CRNA at Duke University Hospital and a Clinical Associate of the Duke School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Program in Durham, North Carolina. Email: denise.tola@duke.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: AANA journal [AANA J] 2024 Apr; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 105-113.
Abstrakt: This project sought to explore the experiences, self-perceived preparation, professional development needs, and preferred learning methods of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in a management role. A sample of 10 current chief CRNAs responded to a demographics survey and participated in one-on-one interviews using a 14-question, semi-structured interview framework modified from a previous study. Interview responses were deidentified and qualitatively analyzed for common themes by two content experts and one qualitative analysis expert. Results suggest that CRNAs entering the management field feel somewhat unprepared to perform the administrative tasks associated with their role. Qualitative analysis of interview responses elicited multiple key themes including interpersonal communication and handling crucial conversations, time and organizational management skills, team building and motivation, and financial management skills. Themes related to preferred learning methods of chief CRNAs included mentorship, peer networking, and experiential learning to obtain the required knowledge and skills for the role. The authors recommend incorporating each of the identified themes to guide development of CRNA management-specific educational programs. Establishing such a program will serve to better prepare aspiring CRNA managers and further develop the knowledge and skillset of current chief CRNAs.
Competing Interests: Name: Austin L. Cole, DNP, CRNA Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. He is the corresponding author for this article. Disclosures: None. Name: Virginia C. Simmons, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A, FAANA, FAAN Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. Disclosures: None. Name: Barbara S. Turner, PhD, RN, FAAN Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. Disclosures: None. Name: Robert Whitehurst, MSN, CRNA Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. Disclosures: None. Name: Denise H. Tola, DNP, CRNA, CHSE Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. Disclosures: None
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