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Michelle Canale

Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA

Director, Nurse Anesthesiology Program; Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs

Dr. Canale's passion is professional advocacy and educating future CRNA professional leaders. She models evidence-based advanced nursing practice, service, scholarship and leadership to her graduate students.

Education

  • DNP, Anesthesiology, University of South Florida, 2015
  • MSN, Anesthesiology, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2003
  • BSN, Nursing, University of South Florida, 2000

Research Interests

  • Pandemic Response: The Identification of Alternative Clinical Hours to Ensure Advanced Practice Nursing Students Meet Program Requirements
  • Use of Simulation to Improve Emotional Competence at End-of-Life Care for Healthcare Professionals and Students: A Scoping Review
  • Implementation of a Standardized Handoff for Anesthetized Patients
  • Emotional intelligence and its application to the graduate school admissions process
  • Objectives and barriers related to implementing emotional intelligence into the admissions process of a nurse anesthesia program
  • Effective strategies for dealing with unsuccessful students in a litigious society
  • Importance of documentation
  • Pros and cons of paper vs. electronic evaluations

Awards/Honors

  • Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology - 2022)

Memberships

  • President (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2022 - Present)
  • Member (Florida Nurses Association, 2019 - Present)
  • CRNA Member (American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2004 - Present)
  • CRNA Member (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2004 - Present)
  • President-elect (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2021 - 2022)
  • Vice President (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2020 - 2021)
  • Director (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2018 - 2020)
  • Immediate Past President (Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, 2023 - Present)