Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science...
Whew! This 8 hour intense anesthesia simulation lab workshop on Sunday was remarkable! Before everyone departed, we took a fabulous group photo of CRNAs, SRNAs & Future CRNAs!
This upcoming weekend, we are repeating this immersive weekend with a new 3 day Diversity CRNA event in Chicago!
Fun fact: a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
In 2024, we will host 5 Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Workshop filled to seated capacity events with early professional socialization to increase representation.
This fun fact moves us to do it w/ grace & boldness for change.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Virginia Commonwealth University always start with a Friday Meet & Greet Event
This immersive weekend event for nurses of color interested in Nurse Anesthesia!
Let the early professional socialization begin!
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
In 2024, we have 5 Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
This grassroots contributory work selected as an American Nurses Association 2024 Innovation Team Award Recipient!
And, just like that, Trevon Smith, BSN, RN, CCRN starting first semester in his Nurse Anesthesia Program!
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.
Acceptance after my first interview, in my first application cycle... I’m honestly still in disbelief.”
Video from Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at VCU!
Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America. ~ Langston Hughes
And, just like that, Jasel James, BSN, RN, CCRN walks into IG OG barbershop to get a fresh cut!
Of course, walking in with a Diversity CRNA t-shirt on will pique interest in others whom will support your next steps in Nurse Anesthesia journey! Next up, CRNA school interview!
Jasel attended and actively engaged networking opportunities with CRNA mentors, 4 program nurse anesthesia directors and an all-day hands-on anesthesia simulation before applying to graduate programs!
But, we all know what barber will cut his hair for the actual interview!!
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Samuel Merritt University.
Historically excluded critical care nurses of color each have opportunity to intubate with a fiberoptic scope and experience with 9 others Airway stations before applying to nurse anesthesia schools across the country.
And, we always have a nurse anesthesia student panel from different graduate programs representing, of course.
This is a national innovative evidenced-based initiative called the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
"I am deliberate and afraid of nothing" ~ Audre Lorde
The Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs selected as the 2024 American Nurses Association Innovation Team Award!
Fun fact: a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
In 2024, Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do it with audacity for change.
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science.
On Saturday, a comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On Sunday, a full immersive simulation day before RNs apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh…
On Saturday, comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation
On Sunday, a full immersive simulation day before nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Let’s talk about DNP/DNAP Scholarly Projects in Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the University of Pittsburgh.
Diverse critical care nurses with opportunity to ask questions to four Nurse Anesthesia Program Directors on navigating DNP/DNAP Scholarly Projects
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Repeat after me... I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Simulation Lab Workshop Midwestern University.
On Saturday, a comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On Sunday a full immersive simulation day before nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Now, these critical care nurses can write about their immersive Diversity CRNA weekend event in personal statement for CRNA admission consideration.
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs.
Repeat after me... I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science.
First day, comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
Second full immersive simulation day before RNs apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
A crna•ish moment summed up in one word on how they felt about the entire immersive weekend from the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
These diverse critical care nurses interested in nurse anesthesia across the country expressing themselves in a safe space.
Just a reminder that you belong and simply say to yourself... I will be a CRNA!
Watch this future diverse CRNA workforce space grow magnificently with five award winning Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Sessions & Airway Simulation Lab Workshops across the country!
A crna•ish moment summed up in one word on how they felt about the entire immersive weekend from the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Sessions & Airway Simulation Lab Workshops hosted at Midwestern University.
These diverse critical care nurses interested in nurse anesthesia across the country expressing themselves in a safe space.
Just a reminder that you belong and simply say to yourself...”I will be a CRNA!”
Watch this future diverse CRNA workforce space grow magnificently with five award winning Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Sessions & Airway Simulation Lab Workshops across the country!
A crna•ish story of access & opportunity…
Historically excluded nurses of color attend and actively participate at the Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Virginia Commonwealth University before applying to Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & networking opportunity core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
A historical yearbook traveling to 5 Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Events across the country.
Goldie Brangman, CRNA, MBA, MEd, Program Director at Harlem School of Anesthesia dedicating a full page in the 1965 Scope Yearbook featuring pioneering warriors who fought for inequities & racism in the country.
Critical care nurses holding history in their hands in pursuit of Nurse Anesthesia journey at two Diversity CRNA 2024 Events! In 1958, Ms. Brangman administered anesthesia to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at Harlem Hospital from a near fatal stabbing in his chest.
Future CRNAs had an opportunity to hold and peruse through the Harlem School of Anesthesia 1965 Yearbook sharing legacy of Goldie Brangman, Nurse Anesthetist and first and only Black AANA President in 1973.
All five Diversity CRNA 2024 Events for ICU Nurses to hold & peruse the Harlem School of Anesthesia Yearbook: Midwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Duke University & Fairfield University.
Diversity CRNA 2022 Information Session & Airway Simulation Workshop hosted at Virginia Commonwealth University.
This filled to capacity immersive weekend event with historically excluded nurses of color interested in Nurse Anesthesia!
See you at 1 of 5 Diversity CRNA 2024 Events!
On Sunday a full day, critical care nurses actively engage in hands-on Airway Simulation Lab Workshop.
This immersive weekend intended before nurses of color apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Rosalind Franklin University.
First day, comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
Second full immersive simulation day before nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Fun fact: Out of a 65K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core to the evidenced-based award winning Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop University of Pittsburgh.
On Saturday, a comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On Sunday, a full immersive simulation day before nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Repeat after me …I will be a CRNA!
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science starts with a Friday Meet & Greet!
Of course, we have Nurse Anesthesia Students, Nurse Anesthesia Faculty & CRNAs from across the country with critical care nurses of color in the same room.
I see future Latina CRNAs!
We provide access for historically excluded ICU nurses weekend event to touch anesthesia equipment & network with CRNAs of different hues and culture!
"You can't be, what you can't see" ~ Marian Wright Edelman
This is early professional socialization & Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Program at its very best!
And, just like that, growing up in the foster care system and navigating my dream to be a CRNA will finally happen in January 2025!
Congratulations to Sunny Wilks, BSN, RN, CCRN on acceptance into the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Nurse Anesthesia Program!
Sunny attended a Diversity CRNA 2024 information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University before applying to graduate school!
"As a first-generation college graduate & foster child, I never dreamed I could make it this far. I’m here because of my handwork but of the genuine support too!"
BRAVO!!
Imagine writing in personal statement for nurse anesthesia admission consideration ability to intubate with a video laryngoscope, intubating with a fiberoptic scope, placement of spinal on mannequin & more!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University prevails in planting seeds of opportunity!
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs.
In response, hosting 5 Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
A crna•ish story of a critical care nurse interested in Nurse Anesthesia surrounded by CRNA mentors attended the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
Black Butterfly, set the skies on fire
Rise up even higher.
So, the ageless winds of time can catch your wings
~ Deniece Williams
Genesis Bueno, BSN, RN, CCRN, Repeat after me... “I will be a CRNA!”
Access, early professional socialization and mentorship opportunity are all core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh.
On Saturday, a comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On Sunday, a full immersive simulation day before critical care nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country
Repeat after me…I will be a CRNA!
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Access & early professional socialization core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs
Just a friendly reminder to repeat after me...
I will be a CRNA
Speak it into existence...they are a witness
The Diversity CRNA weekend event experienced by marginalized nurses and expressed uninterrupted through the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
A crna•ish moment to surround yourself with CRNA mentors and those in the same Nurse Anesthesia trajectory.
Repeat after me…”I will be a CRNA”
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
Access, early professional socialization & mentoring all core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
A summer in Oakland, CA...Diversity CRNA 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Samuel Merritt University.
I see you Andre Angelia, BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC.
I had an amazing weekend! Thank you for organizing it, putting it together, & giving us a safe, inclusive, space to learn about the profession.
That's a wrap on Diversity CRNA 2023 SMU! I came into this weekend on a Friday, alone and nervous as heck and I left on a Sunday, empowered and ready to walk that path ahead of me with new friends and future colleagues uplifting me.
I want to give a huge thank you to @lenagould on IG and entire Diversity CRNA 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 bipoc face when pursuing higher education.