Imposter Phenomenon (IP), better known as Impostor Syndrome, may be defined as a state of fearing intellectual phoniness and an inability to internalize success. What was first discovered to appear in high-achieving women; now affects nearly 70% of the general population and is more prevalent in under-represented groups that includes racial, ethnic, gender, LGBTQ, religious, and other minorities. This project aimed to assess the impact of IP on the minority certified registered nurse anesthesia (CRNA) student, and the effectiveness of a small group discussion to minimize IP effects. The participants were enrolled in the graduating class of 2024, 2025, and 2026 of a CRNA program located in the Midwest. To implement this project, an online survey was administered using the survey software program Qualtrics. Qualtrics was utilized to deliver the survey link to respondent emails and collect responses electronically. The participants were required to complete the Clance Impostor Phenomenon scale pre-test to assess the personal impact of IP. Approximately 2 weeks following the initial survey, a brief PowerPoint presentation was presented via WebEx immediately followed by small group discussion including volunteers from the CRNA profession and a post-survey. It should be noted that information was only collected on the CRNA students and not the CRNA participants. The results of this project were limited because of the small sample size and additional research should be conducted.

Creator

• Breland, Anissa

Language

• English

Keyword

• impostor syndrome

• impostor phenomenon (IP)

• nurse anesthesia students

• nursing salons

• Marie Manthey

• fraud

• coping

Date created

• 2024

Resource type

• Research Paper

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