Next weekend…
Diversity CRNA 2024 Moderator for the Diversity CRNA Information Session at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science in Chicago.
Dr. Rylee Apodaca DNP, CRNA Graduate of University of Arizona DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program, recipient of DNP Exemplar Award. She completed CRNA program at the age of 24 after high school principal told her she would end up as a statistic.
Power of words….will lift you up to your highest potential even though others may feel different. I guess they will never know.
Dr. Apodaca’s Capstone DNP Scholarly Project Title: Development of an Algorithm Postpartum Hemorrhage Resucitation
In this video: Dr. Apodaca as preceptor at the anesthesia machine skill station with critical care nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia.
See you at the only national award winning evidenced-based diversity workforce initiative, Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Keynote Speaker, Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science...
Dr. Christian Tekwe, PhD, CRNA as the President of the Association of Cameroonian Nurse Anesthetists of America. A shared story of Cameroonian CRNAs across the country and impact globally.
A crna•ish story to create safe spaces by changing the CRNA workforce to reflect community.
This is our third out of five filled to seated capacity 2024 Events: Diversity CRNA Info Session & Airway Lab hosted at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Aug 16th - 18th
Diversity CRNA 2019 HBCU School of Nursing Tour North Carolina A&T State University...
LaTonya Mims, CRNA MSN,(Alumni, Grambling State University School of Nursing) as preceptor to students. This nursing student intubating w/ video laryngoscope. You see vocal cords, he see opportunity in this safe space.
Black men Nursing students are most definitely part of the pipeline of opportunity in the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
“You can’t be, what you can’t see” ~ Marian Wright Edelman
Dr. John Mallery, DNP, CRNA, I remember when you graduated from the nurse anesthesia program!! So, so proud of you!!! Much love & respect!
“If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done…” Step so far out of your comfort zone that you forget how to get back… It’s the start of year 18 in Healthcare for me…
A proud Alumni of Grambling State University School of Nursing & Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Member!
CRNA cousins showing next generation their workplace & touching anesthesia equipment, priceless.
Dr. Pelu Ogunyemi, DNP, CRNA & Deji Babalola, CRNA, MSN showing their cousin and two young sons the OR work space.
Reminding them that money surely does not grow on trees.
When you are at peace with your spirit aligned with a gentle heart, paying it forward...
Nkam Mongwa, CRNA, MBA, MSN on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Nkam is a genuine mentor, Board Member, Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program & Founding member, Association of Cameroonian Nurse Anesthetists in America.
"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!
In 2024, Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop events with early professional socialization to increase representation. Are you a CRNA interested in volunteering your time and expertise? Email us at diversitycrna4u@gmail.com.
Intentional Mentorship: Illuminating the Path to CRNA Excellence…
A CRNA*ish way to pay it forward by creating shadowing mentoring spaces with intention.
I see you Dr. Rylee Apodaca, DNP, CRNA with Christina, BSN, RN, CCRN.
Now, these critical care nurses can write about immersive Diversity CRNA weekend & shadowing 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
A crna•ish full circle moment of mentoring the next generation of CRNAs...
Chris Scott, CRNA at the intubation station for ICU RNs across the country interested in Nurse Anesthesia attending the Diversity CRNA 2024 Event Midwestern University. In 2009, he attended same event as a critical care nurse before applying to nurse anesthesia programs.
A few years later, Chris graduated from Villanova University Nurse Anesthesia Program and paying it forward.
This is the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs at its finest!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
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!
Access, early professional socialization & mentorship are all core to the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs, an evidenced-based award winning national initiative!
Planting seeds of opportunity only Diversity CRNA in substantially contributing to graduating cohorts across the country continue to do as a grassroots evidenced-based award winning initiative.
In 2016, these three ICU RNs attend a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Event at UTC. Fast forward to 2019 & 2021, they remained friends and graduated from Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Dr. Jamare Reed, DNP, CRNA
The University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. April Morris, DNAP, CRNA
University of South Florida
Missouri State University
Dr. Aminata Tholley, DNAP, CRNA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Repeat after me…I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the University of Pittsburgh.
On Saturday, comprehensive information is shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects, clinical expectations, and more.
On Sunday, there is a 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
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Intentional Mentorship: Illuminating the Path to CRNA Excellence…
A CRNA*ish way to pay it forward by creating shadowing mentoring spaces with intention. I see you Dr. Rylee Apodaca, DNP, CRNA with Christina, BSN, RN, CCRN.
Now, these critical care nurses can write about immersive Diversity CRNA weekend & shadowing 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
Access, early professional socialization & opportunity core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
À crna•ish moment with CRNA panelists introducing themselves and sharing their own background and present situation to diverse critical care nurses at Midwestern University.
We always start the immersive weekend event with a Friday Meet & Greet at the Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Events.
Historically excluded ICU Nurses of color were able to ask follow up questions to CRNA Panel. This is called access and early professional socialization for this evidenced-based award winning diversity grassroots initiative.
Hope to inspire others to help us diversify the field of nurse anesthesia. Of the 60,000 CRNAs, here in America with a mere 4% African-American background.
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America. ~Langston Hughes
In Chicago…
Dr. Tedrick Vernon, DNP, CRNA will present on Basics of Anesthesia Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Rosalind Franklin University (August 16th - 18th)
Historically excluded critical care nurses of color from across the country interested in Nurse Anesthesia will be surrounded by CRNA mentors.
Dr. Tedrick Vernon, DNP, CRNA teach as an instructor for Duke University Nurse Anesthesia Program, Co-Chair of Diversity CRNA HBCU School of Nursing Tours, Diversity CRNA Board Member. And, he is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Nurses of color will be able to write about immersive experience in personal statement for Nurse Anesthesia admission consideration.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
This is the pathway movement of change by the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Congratulations to Dr. Dan Lovinaria, DNP, CRNA, MBA, FAANA, FAAN as recipient of the APRN of the Year Award from the Philippine Nurses Association of America.
As per Dr. Lovinaria:
Thank you PNAA for the APRN of the Year award at the most recent PNAA National Convention Long Beach, California. I’m forever grateful.
Thank you!
Give credit, where credit is due!
All CRNAs earned 16 AANA Class A Credits at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop University of Pittsburgh for the June 7th - 9th Event!
“You can't be, what you can't see" ~ Marian Wright Edelman
Three more filled to capacity Diversity CRNA Events to go at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Duke University and Fairfield in 2024!
Happy Friday…leaving the OR with joy in my heart!
Not only, did I administer anesthesia to our diverse community-at-large but also enjoying the moments of CRNAs whom I mentored for over two decades doing the same!
And that's a wrap!