Entry to practice DNAP

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'You can achieve any dream with hard work'

Economically and socially disadvantaged, Aminata Tholley refused to let her background stand in the way of becoming a CRNA.

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Meet Aminata

Entry to practice DNAP

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A rigorous program, taken head-on.

With the support of faculty and family, Amber Coleman relocated to RVA in pursuit of a degree in nurse anesthesia. It's been a wild ride. But she's never looked back.

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Meet Amber

Post-master's DNAP

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A leader striving to make care delivery better for all

Through state-of-the-art distance learning, a Californian earns her DNAP degree at VCU.

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MEET NILU

Distance Education

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A surprising path to nurse anesthesia.

With a bachelor’s degree in German language and cultural studies, this wasn't Joshua Dodson's intended path. He's glad it turned out that way.

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Meet Joshua

The journey to nurse anesthesia

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"Making Patient Safety Real is a way of life."

Care in a rustic, Central American hospital. Combat duty in the Middle East. All in preparation for a career in nurse anesthesia.

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Meet April

Post-master's DNAP

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'It was always in the back of my mind'

A CRNA in Ohio balances his patient load and his family with an advanced education to earn his DNAP degree.

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MEET JAMIE

Entry to practice DNAP

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"VCU is fostering my growth as a leader.'"

Z Bakhtiar knows what it is like to not have healthcare. He's on a one-man mission to bring access to all - and keep patients safe along the way.

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Meet Z

From real estate to nurse anesthesia

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Mastering the DNAP, 200 miles from Richmond.

Previously in real estate, Holly Newbold - facing a family health challenge - sought a career in healthcare. And she did it without moving to VCU in Richmond.

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Meet Holly

NAFA

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CE for CRNAs

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