Russell County native’s travel nursing journey brings him home to study nurse anesthesia
Joseph Osborne adds new meaning to the idea of a traveling nurse.
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How I found my research: Cayla Ann DeGuzman studies AI’s role in training for nurse anesthetists
As a researcher, Cayla Ann DeGuzman has managed to find a topic that marries her two favorite topics: technology and nursing.
DeGuzman, a student in the accelerated B.S. in nursing program in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, previously earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from George Mason University. In her research at VCU, DeGuzman is exploring generative artificial intelligence and its role in both academic and clinical practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist students in the College of Health Professions. The research experience has proved powerful.
Nurse Anesthesia Alumna Joins as New Director of Southwest Operations
As a first-year nursing student, Crystal Hunnicutt, DNAP, CRNA, decided to change her career track and become a nurse anesthetist. The trouble was, however, that she was in Southwest Virginia and didn’t have the resources — or want — to relocate elsewhere.
Nurse Anesthesia Remembers Distance Learning Advocate
VCU Nurse Anesthesia is mourning the loss of Rachel Davis Fowlkes, who sparked the department’s movement into distance learning almost two decades ago. Fowlkes died in early April in Abingdon, Va.
Faculty Lead at NoVa Campus Embraces Clinical Teaching
by Kyra Newman
Study: Eliminating GRE in Admissions Drives Diversity
By Kyra Newman
Serving Our Students in a Post-Pandemic World
With every week, we see more signs of a return to our daily practices before COVID-19 upended our lives. Even though caseloads continue to decline, except for an occasional variant-driven spike, we haven’t completely returned to our previous ways of doing things.
Old Dominion University Nursing Announces Interim Dean, nurse anesthesia alum Suzanne Wright, to Lead School
Suzanne Wright assumed the new role of interim dean of the School of Nursing on Jan. 25. Wright, who joined ODU in 2021 as chair of the School of Nursing, previously served as a full professor and in leadership positions at Virginia Commonwealth University for nearly 20 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing, a master’s degree in nurse anesthesia and a Ph.D. in health-related sciences from VCU.
Two faculty at CHP selected as American Academy of Nursing fellows
The faculty members were among 250 nurse leaders selected to join the academy’s 2022 class of fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, set for Oct. 27-29.
Dreaming Big: Amber Coleman ’18 Building a Brand Beyond the OR
Graduate, pass the National Certification Exam, get certified, practice as a CRNA.
Jiale (Gary) Hu receives interprofessional collaboration research grant from ASAHP
Jiale (Gary) Hu, Ph.D., associate professor and director of research and global outreach in the Department of Nurse Anesthesia, has received the 2021 Interprofessional Research Collaboration Grant from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP).
Research program promotes implementation of crisis resource management principles in anesthesia
VCU Nurse Anesthesia begins research to understand, promote implementation of crisis resource management principles in anesthesia practice
Northam Visits Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday, along with leaders at Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health, stressed the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and of training frontline health care workers in remarks made to reporters during a visit to VCU’s College of Health Professions.