

Dr. Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN (Tenured Associate Professor, PhD Program Director, NIH Racial Pain Disparities Researcher, University of Alabama at Birmingham) keynote on CRNAs of color to PhD pathway pipeline and importance of health and racial disparities research.
Easy Online Registration
Registration Fee
- $350.00 - Nurses - (includes RNs, ADN nurses, LPNs)
- $175.00 - Nursing Student - (Students enrolled in a program who have not taken the NCLEX Exam at the time of registration)
Member Discounts
Must upload your proof of COVID-19 booster at the time of registration.
SCHEDULES
3 Day Event
DAY 1 - Friday, September 22nd
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Meet & Greet @ VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298
(Light Refreshments)
DAY 2 - Saturday, September 23rd
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Information Session @ VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298
(Continental Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 3 - Sunday, September 24th
Simulation Lab Experience
7:30 am – 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast
11:45 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch
Larrick Center
900 Turpin St, Richmond, VA 23219
*Registration, continental breakfast, and lunch will be held at the Larrick Center. This is a quick walk to/from the College of Health Professions Building, which is across the street.
8:00 am - 3:00 pm – Lab Workshop
College of Health Professions Building
900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298
Attire: Scrubs or comfortable clothes with sneakers
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Daily Event Schedule
*Final Agenda Distributed on Day of Event*
LOCATIONS
Meet & Greet
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298
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Diversity CRNA Information Session
Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298
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Airway Simulation Lab Workshop
Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
VCU Larrick Center, Turpin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 [Breakfast - (7:30 am - 8:00 am) & Lunch - (11:45 am - 12:30 pm)]
VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23298 - (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)
TRAVEL
Hotel Information
RICHMOND MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
To Make a Hotel Reservation:
Diversity CRNA @ VCU 2023 - Start your reservation (passkey.com)
(Hotel parking & other details will be made available in the welcome email)
IMAGES
NEWS
The Latest News Affecting CRNAs
Learn About the Organizations that Oversee CRNAs
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Participating Nurse Anesthesia Programs & Directors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Brenda Wands
PhD, MBA, CRNA, CHSE
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Florida International University
Jorge Valdes
DNP, CRNA, APRN, PhDc
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University of Cincinnati
Beth Ann Clayton
DNP, CRNA, FAAN
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Old Dominion University
Adrienne Hartgerink
DNP, CRNA
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PRESENTATIONS
Various Presentations on Topics Relevant to Applying, Interviewing, and Preparing to attend Nurse Anesthesia School
Members
Giving
Platinum Sponsor
Thank You NBCRNA For Being A Proud Sponsor of the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program!
A special thank you to all of our Sponsors!