Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
 
Dr. Victor Pareja, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, PhD Student (Moderator) asking mock interview questions to ICU RNs in front of four Nurse Anesthesia Program Directors for critique.
 
Joseph Jenneford BSN, RN, CCRN responds with a high confidence level.
 
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 Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.

A crna•ish story of critical care nurses touching the anesthesia equipment at the epidural placement station at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
 
Sunday simulation with CRNAs who mirror them in hue and ambition, priceless.
 
Fun fact: Out of a 60K 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 Sessions & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.

Three special guests attended the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
 
Midwestern University School of Nursing is affiliated with a local high school mentoring students in the health care and nursing profession. Three high school students with permission were active in simulation and networking with CRNAs and nurse anesthesia faculty.
 
Planting seeds of mentoring & early professional socialization in Nurse Anesthesia.
 
They were able to meet CRNAs of color, learn about the nurse anesthesia admission criteria and academic/clinical rigor. More importantly, they needed to touch the anesthesia equipment.
 
Watch this space grow in the next five years…

Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
 
Dr. Maria Earl DNP, CRNA as a preceptor at the ultrasound station identifying anatomy to critical care nurses.
 
Diverse RNs interested in applying to nurse anesthesia programs across the country engage in immersive weekend before applying to graduate nurse anesthesia programs.
 
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 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs