Faculty and Student Resources 

The particular stressors related to student environments, perceived loss of control and mistreatment, place nurse anesthesia students at risk for substance misuse. The following information is intended to provide information and education related to these issues:

• Educational Aids, Model Policies and Suggested Reading  
• Wearing Masks - now available online.  From this webpage you can view or download the video segments with links to related online resources.  The page also includes Model Didactic and Clinical Substance Abuse Curriculum Developed for School of Nurse Anesthesia by Gary Clark, CRNA, EdD
• Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act 
  
• Getting Help for Yourself and Others
  
• May 2009 Student News column "It Affects Us All - Peer Assistance and Students"
  
• National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) targeting education and  advocacy to:
  • Youth and Students of all ages with disabilities
  • Nursing Programs and Nursing Educators
  • Nurses with Disabilities
  • State Boards of Nursing/Professional Regulations/Nursing Organizations
• School Model - Required Components of a Drug and Alcohol Program 
  
• Suggested Core Curriculum - Key Concepts 
  
• Signs and Behaviors of Impaired Colleagues (PDF Format; Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
  
• Are you stressed?  Does stress impact learning?
  
• Student Wellness Homepage
  
• Substance Abuse Policies for Anesthesia: Time to Re-Evaluate Your Policies and Curriculum , book by Bernadette T. Higgins Roche, CRNA, EdD
  
• Contact a Peer Assistance Advisor
  

www.AANAPeerAssistance.com