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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN

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I am the Founder & CEO of Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. 🐘♥️ My Website, www.DiversityCRNA.org #diversitycrna

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · Jun 7

I am the captain of my soul…

Sometimes, in the midst of adversity, your will or spirit is broken. And, sometimes, you just need something to hold onto while finding your lost beautiful soul that was within you all along.

Repeat after me…
I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 4h

107 Days

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 5h

In Washington, DC…

My daughter surprised me with orchestra seats to see former US Vice President, Kamala Harris on her national book tour, 107 Days

I needed this…

#KamalaHarris

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 9h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 12h

Chapter 3, Patient Centered Care, Cultural Compétence & Nurse Anesthesia Practice.

And, featured a photo of Dr. Fred Reed, DNP, CRNA in the section on importance of workforce diversity. Representation matters.

#crna #faana #faan

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 12h

Notably, there are only two Black CRNAs as Chapter Authors in nationally wide used textbook, Nurse Anesthesia by Nagelhout 7th edition.

Dr. Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA Chapter 19 Clinical Monitoring III: Neurological System

Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN Chapter 3

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 17h

Early Thursday morning 10K steps walk through Washington, DC, pensive.

#BlackWomen

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 1d

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.

Diversity CRNA 2023 Info & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Samuel Merritt University. Today, currently enrolled in CRNA Programs.

Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 1d

Early Wednesday morning walk before the rain, reflecting at 6:30AM.

#BlackWomen

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 2d

Early Tuesday morning 10K steps walk through Cooper River Park in Camden, NJ, beautiful.

#BlackWomen

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 2d

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.

Diversity CRNA 2025 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Early professional socialization essential in shaping Nurse Anesthesia profession.

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 2d

Nashville African-American Wind Symphony 🎼

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 3d

Early Monday morning walk across the entire span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, beautiful.

#BlackWomen

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jean Pierre’s DNP Project: The Effects of an Adductor Canal Block on Patients Receiving Total Knee Arthroplasty

Congratulations on being a dual board certified CRNA & AGACNP and Diversity CRNA Board Member

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 3d

In Nurse Anesthesia News...

Meet our new Board Member of the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program

Dr. Carline Jean Pierre DNP, CRNA, AGACNP, graduated from Hofstra University / Northwell Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 4d

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—

I, too, am America ~ . Langston Hughes

#futrecrna #diversitycrna #accepted

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 4d

And, just like that, 8 ICU RNs surrounded by 6 CRNA mentors accepted into 8 CRNA Programs

La Roche University
Fairfield University
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Virginia Commonwealth University
Emory University
Ursuline College
Case Western Reserve University
Florida Gulf Coast University

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 6d

Wow! So cool!

We had a blast on the last day of the Diversity CRNA 2025 Workshop at Emory University!

An amazing immersive national award winning initiative with CRNAs & ICU RNs from across the country changing the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia! Watch this space grow!

Still I Rise…

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 6d

Early Friday morning walk and listening to a chorus of birds chirping soothes the soul.

#BlackWomen

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 6d

Notably, there are only two Black CRNAs as Chapter Authors in widely used textbook nationally, Nurse Anesthesia by Nagelhout, Elisha & Heiner.

Dr. Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA: Chapter 19
Clinical Monitoring III: Neurological System

Dr. Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN: Chapter 3

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 6d

In 2 weeks...

Dr. Vincent Ford, DNAP, CRNA (Assistant Professor, Midwestern University) will present on Neuro Anesthesia to ICU at the Diversity CRNA Midwestern University (October 17th - 19th).

Dr. Ford is the Chapter Author of Neuro Anesthesia Monitoring in Nurse Anesthesia 7th ed textbook.

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 6d

"I think people are hungry for provocative voices"

bell hooks

Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 7d

Early Thursday morning walk in the park, beautiful.

#BlackWomen

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Dr. Lena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA, FAAN @drlenag.bsky.social · 8d

This weekend immersive award winning event is filled to seated capacity!

For more access, we offer Diversity CRNA Zoom sessions for Friday, Meet & Greet and Saturday, Information Session (only)!

Diversity CRNA changing profoundly the face & culture of Nurse Anesthesia. Full stop.