Assessment of recent graduates preparedness for entry into practice.

To date no studies have been conducted to assess the preparedness of CRNA graduates for entry into practice by asking graduates and their respective employers to assess specific competencies. The purpose of this study was to assess recent graduates' preparation and performance. It was hypothesized recent graduates are prepared for entry into nurse anesthesia practice.

A model for utilization of academic resources: the Philadelphia area nurse anesthesia educational programs' shared curriculum consortium.

Educational consortiums possess significant academic and financial benefits. A faculty shortage has had an impact on subspecialty educational programs including nurse anesthesia. This column describes a collaborative "consortium" model of 3 individual nurse anesthesia educational programs located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area.