Nurse Anesthesia Student Panelist...
Paulene Noseñas, Advent Health DNAP University Nurse Anesthesia Program!
In September, she will share her clinical specialty anesthesia rotations experience & study regimen to ICU RNs of color at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Duke University.
In 2019, as a critical care nurse, she attended a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Texas Christian University!
Paulene is a product of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs!
Casey Green, SRNA on the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program at work:
The power of one year.
May 2023 to August 2024
You are absolutely worthy of your aspirations. People can (and will) tell you that your ambitions aren't achievable, but you can NEVER let someone break your spirit. Surround yourself with people who will remind you of that. No one in my family has ever made it over the hurdles, but what they instilled in me has turned those hurdles into speed bumps in my eyes. They are annoying but not impossible.
Q&A with CRNA OF THE WEEK: Darryl Tolbert, DNP, CRNA by OSANA
1. How long have you been a CRNA?
I have been a CRNA for 3.5 years. I graduated from Texas Christian University in December 2020.
2. Where do you work?
I work at Kettering Health Dayton and Soin Medical Center.
3. What made you want to become a CRNA?
My undergraduate nursing program preached the importance of going back to school and continuing my nursing education. While doing research on the profession, I attended a Diversity CRNA conference and was blown away. I learned so much about being a CRNA during this conference. It was very motivational and inspiring. Attending this conference was what propelled me to pursue anesthesia school.
4. What is your favorite case to do in anesthesia and why?
My favorite cases are Orthopedic cases. You can administer various anesthetics techniques like regional, general, and neuraxial. I like the flow of these cases. They are not too long nor too short. Most importantly, they play good music in ortho rooms.
5. What diverse characteristics shaped your education/training? How have they contributed to your practice as a CRNA?
Growing up in Detroit has made me the person that I am today. Growing up in Detroit you always have a chip on your shoulder. It’s a certain confidence and swag you get from being from there. It’s a gritty place and you have to be tough to survive. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Sometimes things don’t go your way or life is very challenging. Us Detroiters don’t let that stop us; we just make it happen. It’s ingrained in me that there is no mountain high enough because I know I can pull through. This mindset gave me the ability to persevere through any situation in life, i.e. anesthesia school.
6. Who are some of your mentors?
My parents are great mentors for me. My mother is a woman of faith and she introduced me to religion at a very young age. In some of my lowest points in life, it was my faith that got me through. My dad is the man I always looked up to growing up. He was always there for me throughout my life. He’s had a major influence on my life.
Dr. Lena Gould who is the president of Diversity CRNA, is someone who sparked the fire in me to accomplish my dreams. Through her platform I was able to network with other like-minded individuals to help me throughout my anesthesia journey.
7. What is your hobby outside of anesthesia?
Hanging with my family and friends, grilling, watching sports, playing video games, target shooting, and lawn care.
8. Your advice to others?
Do It! Whatever it is you want in life, go get it. Stop making excuses and make history. People will not believe in you; they will doubt you. You have to believe in yourself. There are no short cuts to the top…it's all hustle, no luck.
And, just like that, Kim Boit, starting new journey in one of the most diverse Nurse Anesthesia cohorts in the country at Rosalind Franklin University of Science & Medicine.
As per Kim, Here’s to the next 3 years of challenges, learning opportunities, and becoming the best anesthesia provider I can be.
I am extremely fortunate to embark on this journey with an exceptional and DIVERSE group of nurses!
Shoutout to Dr. Gould @lenagould and the entire Diversity CRNA community who have played an integral part in many of our journeys thus far, thank you for paving the way!
Also, I’m so proud to be a part of the RFU family!
Also, if AND when I go MIA, just know I’m surviving. A prayer or good vibes will go a longgg way.
And, just like that, Nannette Morillo, BSN, RN, CCRN was accepted into Baylor College of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program!
In May 2024, before applying to nurse anesthesia programs, she attended and actively participated at the Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the University of Pittsburgh!
Saturday, comprehensive information is shared about CRNA programs, CRNA Presenters, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
Sunday, a full day of hands on anesthesia simulation lab event before they apply to graduate nurse anesthesia programs
Bravo!
Exploring Nurse Anesthesia excellence with your cultural identity intact.
Taranjeet Singh Rathore, Nurse Anesthesia Student from National University.
Taranjeet served on the graduate student panel at Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Midwestern University.
PRACTICE.PERFORMANCE.EXCELLENCE!
Taranjeet published a manuscript on Sikhism & Patient Care and early interest in PhD trajectory.
Taranjeet Diversity CRNA Network includes PhD CRNA and PhD RN Researchers who will mentor his expressed interest in a dissertation on same topic after completing his DNP CRNA Program at National University.
A crna•ish story publicly witnessing a transformative professional career moment of change in Nurse Anesthesia journey
In 2023, Trevon Smith attended a Diversity CRNA Event as an ICU RN surrounded by CRNA mentors.
In 2024, Trevon started in cohort as a nurse anesthesia student at La Roche University!
As per Trevon: “I am very happy to announce my acceptance into a program to receive my Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Upon completion, I would officially be a CRNA!
I was the kid who initially did terrible in undergrad. The kid who became a father and dropped out in his junior year of college and was told he’d never go back. I proved the naysayers wrong, but more importantly I proved to myself and my son that we can accomplish anything.
Dr. Tre CRNA loading...
Special thank you to @lenagould and the Diversity In Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program! You have changed my life and that of MANY others. Thank you!
A crna•ish story on being surrounded by mentors on Nurse Anesthesia journey
Diversity CRNA 2023 information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Samuel Merritt University.
In 2024, Andre Angelia, BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC was recently accepted into a CRNA Program!
Testimony from Diversity CRNA Event before applying to nurse anesthesia programs: “I had an amazing weekend! Thank you for organizing it, putting it together, & giving us a safe, inclusive, space to learn about the profession”.
I want to give a huge thank you to @lenagould and entire diversity CRNA team for creating such a safe, inclusive, and enriching space for folks like me to learn about the CRNA profession. All while addressing historic barriers to entry biopic face when pursuing higher education.
Marginalized critical care nurses attending a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Event before applying to a CRNA Program, transformative.
Check out this progressive award-winning and evidenced-based timeline:
In 2019, all of these nurses (sitting on the panel) attended a Diversity CRNA Event, applied and accepted into graduate nurse anesthesia programs in 2020.
In 2023, in this video, all serving on the Nurse Anesthesia Student Panel at a Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop in Oakland, ÇA representing Samuel Merritt University, National University and the University of Southern California.
In 2024, four are now CRNAs and one is starting senior year in his graduate program.
Alan Garcia Nurse Anesthesia Student Emory University reflecting on first day of graduate school.
“Imagine being a kid selling baking goods out in the streets in Mexico with a full ride scholarship to Emory University CRNA Program.
My humble beginnings don't define me; they inspire me to move onto my greatest potential in life."
What a difference a year makes...
In 2023, as an ICU RN, Alan attended a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation
Lab at the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2024, Alan served on graduate nurse anesthesia student panel at the Diversity CRNA Event at the University of Pittsburgh along with the Emory University CRNA Program Director presenting on graduate school to diverse nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia.
Joseph Buenviaje Nurse Anesthesia Student Johns Hopkins University
Greetings from London & Paris!
I wore my shirt while visiting one of the wonders of the world! My diversity shirt has been traveling the world with me, for culture and knowing true meaning of diversity.
Traveled representing Diversity CRNA in Cristo Redentor! 🇧🇷, Dubai, Washington, DC & more to come!!