Adilene Esquivias BSN, RN, CCRN

University of Southern California Nurse Anesthesia Program


Adilene gained hands-on experience at the 2023 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab at Samuel Merritt University by intubating a mannequin and rotating through nine different airway management stations—an invaluable opportunity to build skills and confidence before applying to nurse anesthesia programs.

Jade Holman, BSN, RN, CCRN

Samuel Merritt University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program


Jade attended and actively participated in the 2024 Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at Midwestern University. She was one of 12 critical care nurses who joined in the spirited "cup game" competition for a chance to win the Nurse Anesthesia by Nagelhout, 7th Edition textbook, and walked away a winner!

Chigozirim Rowland Chinedu, BSN, RN, CCRN

Loma Linda University CRNA Program


Excited and blessed to receive an acceptance letter from Loma Linda University Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice Program 

GRATITUDE- Big thanks to God Almighty for guiding me to this position in my Journey #WeAintDoneYet- 

@lenagould thank you for all you do through #DiversityCRNA, your Contributions and Impact would be discussed and talked about in history books and for generations to come 


Besides, they’ll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed—I, too, am America. ~ Langston Hughes

Geri Zade Loot, BSN, RN, CCRN

Barry University Nurse Anesthesiology Program


In 2019, as a critical care nurse, Geri attended and participated in the Diversity CRNA Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop at Texas Christian University.

As per Geri: It’s all #GodsPlan

Adarsh Sidhu, BSN Nursing Student graduated from Fresno State University 

In 2024 & 2025, he attended and actively participated at Diversity CRNA Information Sessions & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Events Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine & Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia in pursuit of CRNA journey. He found more than that, quite honestly.

“I would like to announce that I have officially graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Fresno State. These past 2.5 years in my program have contributed greatly to my growth as a professional, leader, and friend. I could not have done it without my support system and the valuable feedback from my mentors. As I prepare to take the NCLEX, I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to care for patients as a career.”

Simmie Jones, ICU RN attended the Diversity CRNA 2025 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop before applying to CRNA Programs!

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to @lenagould and @diversitycrna for the incredible opportunity to be in a room filled with CRNAs and esteemed nurse anesthesia faculty.

This experience allowed me to form meaningful connections and gain valuable insight that brought my goal of becoming a CRNA even closer to reality. 

Thank you once again for creating such an inspiring and empowering space. 

Repeat after me...I will be a CRNA!

Diversity CRNA Effect!

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
  • Rush 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 California Davis
  • University of Cincinnati
  • 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
  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Wayne State University 
  • Webster University
  • Westminster College
  • Yale New Haven Health School of Anesthesia 
  • York College of Pennsylvania