Title:  Associate Clinical Professor
         Coordinator, Nurse Anesthesia Specialization

School/Center:  School of Nursing

Office Location:  207K Robinson Hall

Phone:  617-373-2985

Fax:  617-373-8672

Email:  s.alves@neu.edu

Education:  PhD, Nursing, University of Rhode Island; MS, Nurse Anesthesia, University of New England; BS, Nursing, Rhode Island College; AD, Nursing, Community College of Rhode Island

Certification:  Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Specializations:  Nurse Anesthesia Practice & Education

Research interests:  Examining collaborative practice in anesthesia care team settings and occupational stress in nurse anesthetists; theory development in advance practice nursing

Public service:  
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Region 1 Director (elected position) 2007-2009
AANA Journal Reviewer 2003-2008
Resolutions Committee Chair (elected) 2004-2005
Nominating Committee (elected) 2002-2003

Teaching: 

Selected publications:  Kim, H. S., Ellefsen, B., Han, K. J., & Alves, S. L. (2008). Clinical constructions by nurses in Korea, Norway, and the United States. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 30, 54-72.
Alves, S.L. (December, 2005).  A study of occupational stress, scope of practice and collaboration in nurse anesthetists practicing in anesthesia care team settings. AANA  Journal, 73 (6), 443-452 .

Highlights of Faculty Research at the School of Nursing