Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS
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In China, there is no unified standard for the responsibilities and authority of nurse anesthetists, resulting in different professional expectations from anesthesiologists and nursing managers, which may result in high levels of role stress and burnout in nurse anesthetists. Additional factors such as high occupational risk and heavy work may also contribute to role stress and burnout. ⋯ Chinese nurse anesthetists were found to be in danger of high role stress and professional burnout, a situation requiring the attention of managers.