Three CRNAs selected in the inaugural class of 176 Fellows selected for newly established Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN).
All thee CRNAs will be inducted in the inaugural ADLN Fellows as Posthumous (historical contribution), Luminary and Distinguished categories.
The induction ceremony will take place at the National Black Nurses Conference in San Francisco (July 23rd - 28th)
Congratulations to following CRNAs for their contributory work in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice
Goldie Brangman, CRNA, MBA, MEd- Program Director, Harlem School of Anesthesia and the first and only Black AANA President (1973 - 1974) and Nurse Anesthesia Program Director at Harlem Hospital of Anesthesia (1951 - 1986)
Dr. Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN (Tenured Associate Professor, PhD Program Director, NIH Racial Pain Disparities Researcher, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN as founder and CEO of the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program.
Congratulations to all 176 inaugural Fellows!
Honored to be a podium presenter for the 52nd National Black Nurses Association Annual Institute Conference in San Francisco, July 23rd - 28th!
I will present on two separate topics followed by a panel discussion!
Topic: The Immersion Model: A Black CRNA Pipeline Imperative
Topic: A Body of Work and the Fellow Process: Let's Talk Black Nurses
Register for NBNA Annual Institute & Conference
nbna.org/conf
Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
As per Cristhian Patino:
And on the 7th day of the month of June, the lord comes through for me yet again and grants me a lifelong dream!
Officially a Board Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA). I could not have made it here without the relentless support of my wife Aleksandra Ivanova, my family and close friends.
Dreams do come through guys!
And, just like that, Courtney Singletary, passed CRNA boards as a graduate from the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Drexel University!
Fly, CRNA colleague…fly!
And, just like that, a newly credentialed CRNA from Samford University Nurse Anesthesia Program smiling on this day!
“Today my educational journey was made complete and officially became Dr. James C. Billings, DNP, CRNA!”
And, just like that, Imran Mohamed DNP Nurse Anesthesia Student Mount Marty College & first generation Canadian/American graduate student with parents from Somali….passed CRNA boards!!!
God is great.
And, just like that, Jewel Morris, University of Southern California Nurse Anesthesia Student graduated and passed CRNA boards!
Introducing Dr. Jewell Morris, DNAP, CRNA! Now, go live your best life!
"You are your own best thing" ~ Toni Morrison
And, just like that, Kimwona D. Mobley, DNP, CRNA graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham Nurse Anesthesia Program and passed CRNA boards!
Officially Kimwona D. Mobley DNP, CRNA!!
ALL GLORY TO GOD.
New Publication Alert!
Our manuscript was published by the founder Diversity CRNA & VCU PhD Researcher in the Nursing Outlook Journal.
Underrepresented nurses' perceptions of a mentorship program supporting their applications for advanced practice nursing programs: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study from 2007 – 2019.
Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, & Dr. Jiale Gary Hu, PhD, RN, FAAN (VCU, Director of Research & Global Outreach)
Now, imagine…
These are a few of the actual critical care nurses from 2007 - 2019 who participated at each of the individual Diversity CRNA Info & Airway Sim Lab Events for this study.
Their voices mattered and today they are CRNAs in this 2024 Nursing Outlook Journal article.
Carolina Meza Saenz, MSN, CRNA...
Graduate of Columbia University presented Graduate Research Project & won best podium presentation.
Consideration for Perioperative Care Guidelines for Transgender Patients on Hormone Therapy
“You have to believe in yourself. You need to have the audacity to be great”. ~ Rosie Perez
Lieutenant Commander Dr. Hope Ferguson, DNP, CRNA, MBA, (United States Navy Nurse Corp), first elected Black President of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists!
Congratulations on being awarded the 2024 Association of Veterans Affairs Nurse Anesthetists as CRNA of the Year!
Proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc!
“I can’t say thank you enough for all the support I have received this year and over the years in my professional life.”
This picture is from the Diversity CRNA at Midwestern University in April 2024.
Dr. Stephen Sanchez, DNP, CRNA is in the Simlab with RNs.
This weekend, we will host our award winning evidenced-based initiative, Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh! This will be our 63rd event!!
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing” ~ Audre Lorde
2023 Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
A full circle Diversity CRNA mentoring moment…
In 2016, all three critical care nurses attended a Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Workshop before applying to Nurse Anesthesia Programs
In 2021 & 2022, all three graduated with high academic honors from three Nurse Anesthesia Programs and are fully credentialed CRNAs!
I see you…
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
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University...
Dr. Nathaly Palacios, DNP, CRNA (Obstetric Anesthesia clinical expert) as preceptor at the spinal placement station. This Afro-Latina from the Bronx keeping it real in clinical excellence expectation.
"You can’t be, what you can’t see" ~ Marian Wright Edelman
And, then we provide access for nurses of color to touch anesthesia equipment during day long workshop. Watch this space grow during nurse anesthesia admission consideration while actively applying to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
This is the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Program at its very best!
Two incredible CRNAs…
Dr. Stephen Sanchez, DNP, CRNA (Assistant Professor, Fairfield University) & Keynote Speaker, United States Army Dr. Colonel Karen Mechelle Smith at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the University of Pittsburgh.
US Army Dr. Colonel Karen Mechelle Smith, DNAP, CRNA presented on The CRNA Green Book, All Roads ARE NOT created equal.
“You can’t be, what you can’t see” ~ Marian Wright Edelman
A great day to shadow a CRNA!
Louie Delgado, BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC and
hashtag#firstgen college graduate, shadowed Dr. Everett Moss, DNP, CRNA in the operating room!
Louie met Dr. Moss who presented on DNP/DNAP Project Ideas at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the Midwestern University Event! And, Louie served on the Mock Interview Panel with fellow critical care nurses too!
In most nurse anesthesia programs as an admission criteria, shadowing a CRNA will deem you a competitive applicant.
Louie actively engaged with immersive weekend Diversity CRNA event and shadowing experience with CCRN/CMC credentials will no doubt open nurse anesthesia doors!
The Nurse Anesthesia community mourns the loss of Dr. John J. Nagelhout, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, former Nurse Anesthesia Program Director. Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia & phenomenal educator to CRNAs nationally.
Dr. Nagelhout was the author of the premier textbook, Nurse Anesthesia for over 22 years.
Dr. Nagelhout's last published book was the 7th ed. used widely in most nurse anesthesia programs with CRNA chapter authors with national expertise for over two decades.
An era ended in Nurse Anesthesia but his legacy touched so many CRNAs practicing across the country and to nurse anesthesia student cohorts.
Most of all, thank you for your contribution as a committed nurse anesthesia educator.
Praying and sending condolences to his family and to the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia community.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela