Diversity CRNA eNewsletter – Newly Accepted

Wow! Congratulations, Auvin Ndifor on being accepted to two programs and accepting Fall 2020 admission into Florida Gulf Coast University!

As per Auvin:

“Thank you again for your assistance with my personal statement and the diversity CRNA conference. I was at an interview and the director’s face completely lit up when I mentioned that I attended diversity CRNA.
We spent a couple minutes talking about the event! I am happy to share with you that I was accepted into Barry University and Florida Gulf Coast Univeristy. I committed to FGCU for fall 2020!”

Bravo!!!!

Congratulations, Porsha Neal, on being accepted into Keiser University’s DNAP for January 2020. As per Porsha:

“I attended the DiversityCRNA event at University of Miami this year. I also asked you to proof read my personal statement. In the email you sent back you mentioned to contact you when I have been granted an interview. I have been granted an interview for Keiser University CRNA program!”

Then this happened:

“I just received a call and I was offered acceptance into Keiser University DNAP for January 2020!! Thanks for the resources and being an inspiration to us colored girls!”

This is a picture of Ingrid Egocheaga, BSN, RN, CCRN, after attending and actively participating in the Diversity CRNA 2017 Information Session & Airway Simulation Workshop at Samuel Merritt University! Ingrid is standing immediately next to Jamilla Churchill, CRNA, MSN, Board Member, Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and graduate of Samuel Merritt University Nurse Anesthesia Program.  So, imagine the pure joy received recently after learning acceptance into National University Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice Nurse Anesthesia Program! 

Congratulations to Jodi-Ann Gardiner, BSN, RN, CCRN who attended a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Sim Lab before applying to a graduate program! 

Carmella Cicero, BSN, RN, CCRN met guest speaker, Dr. Garry Brydges, DNP, PhD, CRNA, FAAN (AANA, Past President)!  And, she was recently accepted at Florida Gulf Coast University’s DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program too!

As per April Morris, CRNA, MSN: 
After a long 5 days of celebrating my accomplishment, I want to send a huge congratulations to Jasmine King for getting accepted into anesthesia school!!! I met this beautiful lady 5 months ago at DiversityCRNA event in Miami.

After long phone conversations, INTENSE mock interviews, trips back and forth to Tampa and Orlando to network, I am more than excited to announce that she has been accepted into USF Nurse Anesthesia DNP program!  Thank you for allowing me to be one of your mentors and I cannot wait to celebrate your accomplishment in the years to come! 

Also, your company during this long weekend of celebrating was very much appreciated. 

He had his eyes on the prize for that one nurse anesthesia program. Now, Rodrick Thomas, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN, SRNA will have the opportunity to do just that, indeed, at Gannon University.

Now, she will have that opportunity in the Doctorate in Nursing Practice Program at Marian University!