A Qualitative Descriptive Study on the CRNA Transition to Academia.
There is a paucity of research on the transition of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) entering academia. Guided by Schlossberg's Transition Theory, the purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the experiences of CRNAs moving from clinical practice to academia. Seven...
| Publicado en: | AANA Journal Vol. 94; no. 4; pp. 259 - 267 |
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Aug2026
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