Prior to Matriculation, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Anxiety Mitigation By Participation in an Onboarding Student-Led Session

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Jared L. Watkins (Creator)

Institution

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Advisor

Terry Wicks

Abstract: Background: Prolonged stress leads to anxiety and potential motivation but can also lead to physical and mental issues in students. Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists have proven to be a population with increased stress and anxiety because of various factors. Incoming students in an anesthesia program, in particular, have elevated stress and anxiety levels. Mitigation of this stress and anxiety helps with performance, skill acquisition, and learning. Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine the efficacy of an onboarding class on anxiety reduction for incoming SRNAs. This was accomplished via an onboarding class with a peer-led, didactic, and hands-on simulation session. The stress reduction and resulting anxiety reduction should facilitate assimilation and transition into an anesthesia program in these individuals. Methods: This project was implemented by evaluating existing student anxiety levels, incoming student anxiety levels, and then providing an onboarding class to the incoming students prior to matriculation. This onboarding session was led by senior nurse anesthesia students. Didactic, hands-on, and in-person question-and-answer sessions were held. Results: The results, while not statistically significant, were interesting. The intervention population had a cumulative level of anxiety that was lower than the control population after the intervention. They also stated that they felt the onboarding session was needed and helped mitigate their stress and anxiety. Recommendations and Conclusion: It is recommended that incoming nurse anesthesia students have a student lead onboarding session prior to matriculation. Further study should be undertaken on this subject, as more data could prove useful in the mitigation of anxiety in this population. Implementation of student-led onboarding sessions would prove advantageous to nurse anesthesia programs by providing them with experiences and peer contacts that can give them effective tools to navigate a difficult and stressful anesthesia program.

Prior to Matriculation, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Anxiety Mitigation By Participation in an Onboarding Student-Led Session
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Publication

Dissertation

Language: English

Date: 2022

Keywords

SRNA, Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anxiety reduction, Anxiety Mitigation, student led class, peer led anxiety reduction

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