MAY 2024
DIVERSITY CRNA NEWSLETTER
Dear Diversity CRNA Community,
I am thrilled to kick off this May newsletter with a reflection on the resounding success of our first in-person event of 2024 – the Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Midwestern University. The immersive experience was brimming with enthusiasm and knowledge. A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and contributed to making this event an enriching and memorable occasion. Please check out the pictures and videos from this awesome event.
As we continue to journey through May, it is imperative that we also recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. Now more than ever, it is essential to prioritize mental health and well-being, both personally and professionally. The demanding nature of our work in healthcare, compounded by external stressors, underscores the importance of self-care, support systems, and destigmatizing conversations surrounding mental health. Let us use this month as an opportunity to foster empathy, understanding, and resilience within our community.
May is not just a month on the calendar; it is a month where we honor the resilience of cultures, celebrate the dedication of nurses, and cherish the love and nurturing spirit of mothers.
National Nurses Week, spanning from May 6th to 12th, offers us a moment to pause and honor the tireless efforts and unwavering dedication of nurses worldwide. In every ward, clinic, and operating room, nurses serve as beacons of compassion and healing, embodying the essence of care in its purest form. To all the nurses within our Diversity CRNA family, your commitment to excellence and advocacy inspires us each day.
Moreover, during Mother's Day, let us extend our deepest gratitude to the nurturing figures in our lives – the mothers, grandmothers, and motherly mentors who shape our paths with love, wisdom, and unwavering support. Your guidance and sacrifices pave the way for future generations of leaders and caregivers.
Together, let us stand united in our mission to cultivate a more inclusive, equitable, and empowered future for nurse anesthesia. We are agents of change, catalysts for progress, and champions of diversity. With boundless optimism and unwavering resolve...
Three Day Immersive Weekend
DIVERSITY CRNA INFORMATION SESSION & AIRWAY SIMULATION LAB WORKSHOP
April 12th - 14th, 2024
Dr. April Morris, DNAP, CRNA at Midwestern University serving as preceptor at the spinal placement station with ICU Nurses on full day of learning with CRNAs that mirror them in hue and ambition.
Jamilla Churchill, CRNA at Midwestern University serves as preceptor at the fiber-optic intubation station with marginalized critical care nurses and the early professional socialization process!
Dr. Rylee Apodaca, DNP, CRNA at Midwestern University precepting and reviewing the Narkomed anesthesia machine to future CRNAs during the full immersive simulation day.
Watch the Midwestern University Program Director, Dr. Rodney Fisher, PhD, CRNA as preceptor. Each nurse had the opportunity to perform a return demonstration.
In-Person 2024 Events
Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshops
Registration Status for Remaining Four Events
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2024 In-Person Events Registration Now Open!
IN PERSON 3 DAY EVENTS
Ignite your passion for excellence! Seize the moment and join us for an immersive 3-day, in-person Diversity CRNA Information Session and Airway Simulation Lab Workshops, happening at prestigious universities nationwide with top-tier nurse anesthesia programs. Unleash your potential and get hands-on experience in an environment that fosters learning and growth. Act swiftly, as seats are vanishing faster than you can imagine. Don't miss out on this golden opportunity – secure your spot now and pave the way for an exciting future in nurse anesthesia! Registration is Open Now!
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List of Nurse Anesthesia Programs - No GREs
Just an FYI...
Critical care nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia, this is a partial list of Nurse Anesthesia Programs that do not require the GRE Exam for admission consideration...
- Allegheny Valley/ LaRoche University
- Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School of Anesthesia
- Baylor University / Army Program
- Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cedar Crest College
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- Emory University
- Excela Health
- Fairfield University
- Florida International University
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Geisinger / Bloomsburg University
- Gonzaga University
- Hofstra University
- Johns Hopkins University
- LaRoche University
- Loma Linda University
- Lourdes University
- Marquette University
- Michigan State University
- Midwestern University
- Millikin University
- Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
- Missouri State University *must be a CCRN
- Mount Marty College
- Murray State University
- National University
- Northern Kentucky University
- Oakland University
- Oregon Health & Sciences University
- Rosalind Franklin University
- Rutgers University
- Samuel Merritt University
- South College
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- St. Mary's - University of Minnesota
- The Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford
- The University of Arizona
- The University of Detroit Mercy
- The University of Kansas
- The University of Minnesota
- The University of Scranton
- The University of Tulsa
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Union University
- University Health Truman Medical Center
- University of Akron
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- University of Iowa
- University of Maryland
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan-Flint
- University of North Dakota
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
- UPMC - Hamot School of Anesthesia
- UT- Knoxville
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Wayne State University
- Webster University
- Westminster College
- Yale New Haven Health School of Anesthesia
- York College of Pennsylvania