Utilizing the AANA Wellness Ambassador Microcredential as a Component of Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education.

Q3 Medicine

AANA journal Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI:10.70278/AANAJ/.0000001070

Brett Morgan, Annie Meyers, Ewa Greenier, Rebecca Frese, Christine Tracy

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Abstract

The purpose of this pilot educational program evaluation was to explore the integration of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Wellness Ambassador Microcredential (MC) into a nurse anesthesiology educational program's (NAEP) curriculum and evaluate its impact on resident registered nurse anesthetists' (RRNAs) wellness-related knowledge and competencies. Eighteen third-year RRNAs enrolled in a Professional Aspects of Anesthesia course completed the MC. Following completion, the RRNAs completed a 39-item survey assessing satisfaction, perceived relevance, and self-reported competency gains developed using the Kirkpatrick Model of instructional design. Results indicated high satisfaction, with 89.5% finding the content engaging and over half rating the quality as excellent. Self-reported improvements were observed across all nine wellness competencies, particularly in knowledge of wellness resources and application of holistic health principles. The interactive format and real-world applicability were especially valued. Participants reported increased confidence in addressing wellness-related challenges and a greater likelihood of utilizing and recommending wellness resources such as the AANA Helpline (800-654-5167). Findings support early and longitudinal integration of wellness education within the NAEP to foster resilience, reduce burnout, and promote a culture of well-being in nurse anesthesiology. While limited by sample size and self-reported data, this pilot project demonstrated the potential use of MC as scalable, competency-based tools for enhancing wellness education. Future research should include longitudinal and multisite evaluations to further validate outcomes and inform broader implementation strategies.

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利用AANA健康大使微证书作为住院医师注册护士麻醉师教育的组成部分。

本试点教育项目评估的目的是探索将美国护士麻醉学协会（AANA）健康大使微证书（MC）整合到护士麻醉学教育项目（NAEP）课程中，并评估其对住院注册麻醉师（RRNAs）健康相关知识和能力的影响。18名参加麻醉专业方面课程的三年级RRNAs完成了MC。完成后，RRNAs完成了一项39项的调查，评估满意度、感知相关性和使用教学设计的Kirkpatrick模型开发的自我报告能力收益。结果显示满意度很高，89.5%的人认为内容很吸引人，超过一半的人认为质量很好。在所有九项健康能力中观察到自我报告的改善，特别是在健康资源的知识和整体健康原则的应用方面。交互格式和现实世界的适用性尤其受到重视。参与者报告说，他们在应对健康相关挑战方面的信心增加了，更有可能利用和推荐健康资源，如AANA帮助热线（800-654-5167）。研究结果支持在NAEP中早期和纵向整合健康教育，以培养弹性，减少倦怠，促进护士麻醉学的健康文化。虽然受样本量和自我报告数据的限制，但该试点项目显示了MC作为可扩展的、基于能力的工具在加强健康教育方面的潜在用途。未来的研究应包括纵向和多地点评估，以进一步验证结果并为更广泛的实施战略提供信息。

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AANA journal Medicine-Medicine (all)

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1.20

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期刊介绍： Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 90 percent of the nation’s nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer approximately 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the sole anesthesia providers in more than two-thirds of all rural hospitals. They administer every type of anesthetic, and provide care for every type of surgery or procedure, from open heart to cataract to pain management.