Abstract
The current measures of competency for nurse anesthetists for recertification are continuing education units for each biennial recertification cycle, and records of current practice and state licensure. Recently, the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) adopted new standards that include a written examination every 8 years, an increase of 40 continuing education units per year, and completion of four core competency modules each four-year recertification cycle. However, little is known about the validity of these competency measures.
The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between written examination scores, self-assessment scores, and performance scores in a simulated environment. Eighteen nurse anesthetists from three hospitals completed the written exam, self-assessment, and 8 scenarios in the simulation lab.
Sigma Membership
Delta Eta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Nurse Anesthetists, Self-Assessments, Simulation Scenarios, Recertification, Continuing Education
Advisor
Mary Blegen
Second Advisor
Susan Chapman
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of California, San Francisco
Degree Year
2013
Recommended Citation
Gabriel, Nicholas W., "A study of relationships among three assessment methods for nurse anesthetists" (2022). Dissertations. 129.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/129
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-02-07
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3599377; ProQuest document ID: 1461759057. The author still retains copyright.