Dear
#firstgen nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia, just say to yourself…
I will be a CRNA
I will be a PhD CRNA Researcher
I will be a Pain Management Fellow
I will be a Nurse Anesthesia Professor
I will be a Simulation Educator (CHSE)
I will be a CRNA FAAN FAANA
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
In this image of change: Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University for ICU RNs of color interested in applying to CRNA Programs across the country.
A crna•ish story of an ICU nurse touching anesthesia equipment & networking with CRNAs at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
Lorna Remy, BSN, RN, CCRN with early professional socialization as a future doctorate prepared CRNA!
Dr. Gould, I would like to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and give you your flowers. Your vision and dedication to the field of nurse anesthesia is unmatched.
You have truly created something special. I will be forever grateful to be in the same room as you.
Thrilled to join the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Conference!
Grateful to Midwestern University in Arizona for the invitation!
It's an incredible chance to engage with fellow enthusiasts and delve into the crucial significance of diversity in anesthesia.
Eager to learn, connect, and foster lasting relationships. Let's champion inclusivity and excellence in our profession!
Thank you, Dr. Jamare Reed, DNP, CRNA for this wonderful video capture at the Diversity CRNA Event of ICU RNs applying to CRNA Programs across the country!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab hosted at Midwestern University
On Saturday, a comprehensive info 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!
Now, imagine writing about this weekend immersive event surrounded by CRNA mentors and nurse anesthesia faculty in personal statement for admission consideration.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
We always start with a Friday Meet & Greet Event with à CRNA full panel sharing their unique experiences.
Saturday full Information Session & Sunday full Airway Simulation Lab Workshop
CPT Dr. James Winters, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C (Advance Pain Management Fellow & Diversity CRNA Board Member) speaking to diverse critical care nurses interested in applying to nurse anesthesia programs.
Dr. Winters is 1 of 5 Black CRNAs as an Advanced Pain Management Fellow in the country.
I will. I can. I am.
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs
À crna•ish story of bringing a nursing colleague with you on same journey of empowerment
Filipino critical care nurses interested in applying to nurse anesthesia programs in the near future attend the 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
In response, in 2024, we will host 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University...
Diverse critical care nurses interested in applying to nurse anesthesia programs with opportunity to check anesthesia machine. All 10 anesthesia stations completed before applying to graduate nurse anesthesia programs in near future.
In 2024, 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.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University...
On Saturday, a comprehensive info shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On Sunday, af ull immersive simulation day before nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Now, imagine writing about this weekend's immersive event surrounded by CRNA mentors and nurse anesthesia faculty in you personal statement for admission consideration.
We will repeat this immersion experience again at 4 more universities after this Diversity CRNA Event. All intentional.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Thank you!
Thank you to our Keynote Speaker for the Diversity CRNA 2024 Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Dr. Carlos Xavier Moreno, DrPH, CRNA, NSPM-C, Advanced Pain Management Fellow, Diversity CRNA Board Member, Independent Practice with a patented vascular device.
Dr. Moreno, grew up in Puerto Rico, former military officer and 1 of 5 Hispanic CRNAs as an Advanced Pain Management Fellow in the United States.
Repeat after me…I will. I can. I am.
Fun fact: Out of a 60K CRNA Workforce, only 4% are Black CRNAs, 4% Hispanic CRNAs, 3% Asian CRNAs & 0.7% Indigenous CRNAs.
A crna•ish story of a Haitian Family Nurse Practitioner in pursuing a CRNA career.
Jennifer Joseph, MSN, RN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CCRN will be introduced to a Haitian CRNA and a nurse anesthesia student in her journey
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Watch this space grow with intention...
"You can't be, what you can't see" ~ Marian Wright Edelman
À crna•ish story of an ICU RN interested in Nurse Anesthesia surrounded by CRNA mentors at 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 ~ Song lyrics by Deniece Williams
Genesis Bueno, BSN, RN, CCRN, Repeat after me... “I will be a CRNA”
Access, professional socialization and opportunity is the core of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University...
Historically excluded marginalized critical care nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia, actively participate at 10 anesthesia stations.
Future CRNAs standing with preceptor, Dr. Dorian Tate, DNAP, CRNA.
Now, these critical care nurses can write about their immersive Diversity CRNA weekend event in personal statement for CRNA admission consideration.
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.
A crna•ish story of a critical care nurse touching anesthesia equipment, reading the Harlem School of Anesthesia 1965 yearbook & networking at Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Stacy Reid BSN, RN, CCRN with early professional socialization as a future DNP CRNA!
Stacy had opportunity to network with Nurse Anesthesia Program Directors while considering programs.
"It was a pleasure to be in a room with so many CRNAs and future CRNAs! So helpful, informative and motivational weekend event!"
This is the evidence-based award-winning Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs making a profound difference in the CRNA workforce, intentionally and unapologetically.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Dr. Stephen Sanchez, DNP, CRNA (Co- Moderator) asking mock interview questions to ICU RNs in front of 4 Nurse Anesthesia Program Directors for critique.
Jade Holman, BSN, RN, CCRN responds with a high confidence level before applying to graduate nurse anesthesia programs.
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.
Next up…Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh! A filled to capacity weekend immersive evidence-based award winning Diversity CRNA Event in June!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Critical care nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia, actively participate at 10 anesthesia stations. Future CRNAs with preceptor, Dr. Nathaly Palacios, DNP, CRNA before each of them do a spinal placement themselves.
All of this immersive experience before applying to graduate 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 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 Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so. Five.
The one thing I learned...
A crna•ish movement of historically excluded marginalized critical care nurses sharing their perspective at the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
Let’s start with…what is one thing you have learned from this immersive event on CRNA journey?
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 Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
"You can't be, what you can't see" ~ Marian Wright Edelman
This is the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Program at it’s very best!
The Basics of Anesthesia…
This full presentation taught by Dr. Tedrick Vernon, DNP, CRNA (Instructor, Duke University & Co-Chair, Diversity CRNA HBCU Tour & Board Member) to critical care nurses of color on topic covered in the Nurse Anesthesia curriculum across the country.
And, just to see a different way of visceral teaching could look like from this HBCU School of Nursing Alumni (North Carolina A&T State University) and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session hosted at Midwestern University.
Nurse Anesthesia Student Panelists:
Taranjeet Singh Rathore
National University
Rosheeda Jolly
Midwestern University
Garred Matt Miller
Midwestern University
Danielle Singer
Midwestern University
Each graduate nurse anesthesia student spoke openly on shadowing, balancing family, clinical expectation and nurse anesthesia journey to historically excluded nurses interested in CRNA.
Early professional socialization, mentoring, access and mentorship critical to marginalized nurses transitioning into nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
This immersive weekend event for nurses of color interested in Nurse Anesthesia affords access and networking!
Let the early professional socialization begin!
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Presenter Dr. Rylee Apodaca, DNP, CRNA Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University (AZ)
Presentation and facilitator on optimizing Personal Statement & CV for historically excluded nurses of color before applying to nurse anesthesia programs.
Dr. Rylee Apodaca, DNP CRNA, graduate at the age of 24 from the University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesia Program. And, she is a Diversity CRNA Board Member
Dr. Apodaca's DNP scholarly project: Development of an Algorithm Postpartum Hemorrhage Resuscitation from the University of Arizona
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 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 Haitian Family Nurse Practitioner in pursuing a Nurse Anesthesia career surrounded by mentors
Jennifer Joseph, MSN, RN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CCRN will be introduced to a Haitian CRNA and a nurse anesthesia student in her journey
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Dr. Vincent Pareja, DNP, CRNA and Dr. Stephen Sanchez, DNP, CRNA as moderators for the Mock Interview Panel with selected critical care nurses before applying to graduate nurse anesthesia programs.
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
In response, hosting 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Diverse critical care nurses interested in Nurse Anesthesia, actively participate with a preceptor on review of anesthesia machine. Now, they can write about this in personal statement for nurse anesthesia admission consideration.
They had opportunity to network with four CRNA program directors, CRNAs, nurse anesthesia students before applying to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Midwestern University does not require the GRE Exam removing structural barriers for admission equity,
This is the ongoing contributory work of the Immersion Model for Diversifying Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
On the second day, comprehensive information shared about CRNA programs, DNP/DNAP projects & clinical expectation.
On the third day, a full immersive simulation workshop before critical care nurses apply to nurse anesthesia programs across the country.
Now, imagine writing about this weekend immersive event surrounded by CRNA mentors and faculty in personal statement
We will repeat this immersion experience again at 4 more universities after this Diversity CRNA Event. All intentional.
Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University
Historically excluded marginalized nurses from across the country interested in Nurse Anesthesia learning to perform a nasal intubation with preceptors. All exposed to 10 stations before applying to CRNA Programs with emphasis on early professional socialization.
By October 2024, we will be done with the 63rd, 64th, 65th and 66th Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshops with a promise of a future diverse CRNA workforce!
We are an award winning evidence-based diversity initiative with historical data and workforce results!
"I am deliberate and afraid of nothing" ~ Audre Lorde
Nurse Anesthesia Student Moderator…
Garrett Matt Miller welcoming nurses of color at the 62nd Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
Bravo on your authenticity and standing in excellence!!
Matt is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated & Future doctorate prepared CRNA.
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 will host 5 Diversity CRNA Info & Airway events with early professional socialization to increase representation. This fun fact moves us to do so.
All of our Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Events start with a Friday Meet & Greet!
We started this Friday Diversity CRNA Meet & Greet Event at Midwestern University with Dr. Nathaly Palacios, DNP, CRNA as the moderator!
In order to break the ice with critical care nurses from across the country interested in Nurse Anesthesia, we played a cup game starting with 12 nurses and ending with 4 winning a certain anesthesia book.
The book...each ICU RN won!
Notably, Only 2 Black CRNAs as Chapter Authors in widely used textbook nationally, Nurse Anesthesia by Nagelhout, Elisha & Heiner.
Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN: Chapter 3
Dr. Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA: Chapter 19
Chapter 3: Nurse Anesthesia on Patient Centered Care, Cultural Competence and Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Structural racism in healthcare, COVID19 impact, Black Maternal Mortality and anesthetic considerations
Chapter 19: Clinical Monitoring III: Neurological System
Congratulations to the winners! This was a fun moment for future CRNAs!
Sunday of change…
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University with ICU Nurses before applying to nurse anesthesia programs.
Before starting day, Dr. Rylee Apodaca DNP, CRNA inspiring the next generation of CRNAs.
Repeat after me…”I will be a CRNA!”
On Saturday…
These critical care nurses from across the country socialize with CRNAs for breakfast before the Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session at Midwestern University.
On Sunday, we will change into scrubs for an all day immersive anesthesia simulation lab before applying to graduate nurse anesthesia programs.
Here we are changing the face and culture of Nurse Anesthesia…with four more of these immersive events in 2024!
This grassroots contributory work selected as an American Nurses Association 2024 Innovation Team Award Recipient!
Diversity CRNA 2024 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University.
Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA (Assistant Professor, Midwestern University) and former Neurosurgery Clinical CRNA Lead at Duke University Medical Ctr. Dr. Ford wrote the Neuro Anesthesia chapter in widely used textbook used in nurse anesthesia programs.
Notably, there are only 2 Black CRNAs as Chapter Authors in widely used textbook nationally, Nurse Anesthesia by Nagelhout, Elisha & Heiner.
Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN: Chapter 3
Dr. Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA: Chapter 19 Clinical Monitoring III: Neurological System
Dr. Ford is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.