Title:  Associate Clinical Professor
         Coordinator, Nurse Anesthesia Specialization

School/Center:  School of Nursing

Office Location:  208B Robinson Hall

Office Hours (Fall 2008):  Friday 11:45am-2:40pm

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

Grants: Enhancement of nurse anesthesia program to increase workforce diversity. US Department of Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA; 2006-2009); US Army graduate anesthesia nursing program contract, US Army (2007-2013); Support for nurse anesthesia program students at Northeastern University, HRSA (2008-2009).

Community Engagement:   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:  Pathophysiology and Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia

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. (2005). Neurological disorders. In M.Karlet (Ed.), Nurse anesthesia secrets (pp. 181-188). Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.

Alves, S. (2005). Neurological principles. In M.Karlet (Ed.), Nurse anesthesia secrets (pp. 337-346). Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.

Highlights of Faculty Research at the School of Nursing