KU Department of Nurse Anesthesia Education

Buy your ticket for the annual fundraiser! The increase in ticket prices has been postponed until September 6th at 11:30 p.m. Your ticket includes access to an open bar, an assortment of heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a wide selection of desserts! Tickets will not be sold at the door, so buy your ticket today!

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KU Nurse Anesthesia 2024 Fundraising Gala Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Union Horse Distilling Co. in Lenexa for good food, drinks, games and lots of fun!

Get your tickets now! Ticket prices for the annual fundraiser will increase September 1st!

KU Nurse Anesthesia 2024 Fundraising Gala Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Union Horse Distilling Co. in Lenexa for good food, drinks, games and lots of fun!

Welcome to the class of 2027 as they begin their fall semester! We can’t wait to see them in the OR, starting in October!

Take a look at the awesome items available to bid on in the fundraising auction for students in the KU School of Health Professions!

2024 Making Health Care Heroes Silent auction '2024 Making Health Care Heroes' hosted online at 32auctions.

Congratulations to the new 2024 graduates beginning their careers as CRNAs at KU on their first day!

Join us for the University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Education Department’s annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Union Horse Distilling Co. in Lenexa, Kansas.

Tickets include unlimited Union Horse drink spirits and grazing tables from Blush Farms. Enjoy a night to mingle with friends, place bids in our online auction, and test your luck at the tables!

The proceeds of this event assist students in funding international educational experiences, national meetings, and scholarships and are essential for allowing students to experience amazing opportunities during their education.

The regular price of a single-admission ticket to this event is $140.00. Purchase your ticket before September 1, and it's only $120.00! Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

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If you would like to consider donating a ticket for a current SRNA in the program, either someone you've mentored or someone chosen by a random drawing, don't hesitate to contact Jen Bendure for more information ([email protected]).

KU Nurse Anesthesia 2024 Fundraising Gala Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Union Horse Distilling Co. in Lenexa for good food, drinks, games and lots of fun!

The KU School of Health Professions is holding its second annual Making Health Care Heroes golf tournament on Aug. 23, 2024.

Last year's inaugural event raised more than $40,000 in net proceeds, allowing us to greatly expand our financial support to students as they prepare to become leaders in health care.

Register online today at

Making Health Care Heroes Golf Tournament The KU School of Health Professions golf fundraising event benefits students in our school.

The annual medical mission trip to Antigua Guatemala is currently underway, providing essential ENT and urology treatments to underserved populations. Take a look at their work!

Last Saturday, we honored the remarkable career of our department chair, Dr. Nyght, during an event held in Shawnee. Thank you for your many years of excellent service and dedication to KU and best wishes in your next adventures!

Dr. Donna Nyght, chair and program administrator of the KU Nurse Anesthesia Department, received the esteemed Stata Norton Distinguished Teaching Award during the SHP Recognition Hooding Ceremony on May 11th.

After dedicating 20 years to the program, Dr. Nyght is concluding her successful career on the faculty at KU Medical Center. She will be very missed throughout the program, but has certainly made a lasting impression! We will miss you, Dr. Nyght!

Congratulations to KU’s class of 2024 Class of 2024, today is your day — to reflect, to relish, to Rock Chalk. 🥲 description: Graduating Jayhawks read letters to their younger selv...

Orders for the 2024 apparel will close on Tuesday, May 21st at 0800! Don’t forget to place your order!

We are offering Comfort Colors embroidered t-shirts in Midnight Blue and Crimson, and ¼ zip sweatshirts in Black and Navy. The order form is linked below.

KU Nurse Anesthesia Apparel: 2024 Please click the link to complete this form.

The KU Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2024 graduated over the weekend, and we proudly recognize their exceptional accomplishments. They have demonstrated remarkable skill and dedication, and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors!

Don’t forget to order your 2024 Apparel!

The spring apparel sales have started for the Nurse Anesthesia Program fundraiser. We are offering Comfort Colors embroidered t-shirts in Midnight Blue and Crimson and ¼ zip sweatshirts in Black and Navy. The order form is linked below.

KU Nurse Anesthesia Apparel: 2024 Please click the link to complete this form.

Take a peek at the classes of 2026 and 2024 participating in their difficult airway simulation lab!

This is the final clinical training week for many of our third-year SRNAs!

The class of 2025 recently completed their central line simulation. Check out their progress!

Since the class of 2026 is starting their next phase in the OR. We’ll share the tip we’ve all heard what feels like a thousand times..

WATCH THE TEETH!

MENTOR MONDAY:

We are so fortunate to have amazing faculty here at KU!

🌟Happy CRNA week!! 🌟

Help the department of Nurse Anesthesia pack the Thrive Food Pantry!

The THRIVE Food Pantry is a FREE resource available to ALL KUMC students and exists to supplement students’ current food circumstances. Providing non-perishable food items will help students meet their basic dietary needs and will ensure no student ever goes hungry.

You can help by checking out their Amazon wish list!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/35KNJ45AT7ILM?ref_=wl_share

Come and support the THRIVE Food Pantry this Holiday Season!
Most needed items:
• Canned Vegetables (< 230 mg sodium)
• Canned Fruit (light or no syrup)
• Canned Meats (< 480 mg sodium), including Tuna & Chicken
• Canned Soup with Vegetables (< 230 mg sodium)
• Cereal (hot or cold)
• Nuts, Seeds, Nut Butters
• Pasta, Rice, Brown Rice, Lentils, Dry Beans
• Gluten-Free Pasta, Crackers, Breads
• Granola Bars
• Reusable Grocery Bags
For those out of town or unable to bring items, please visit the Amazon wish list! Thank you for everyone's support, and Happy Holidays!

🍁Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

We are thankful for all of our CRNA mentors on our journey!!

🇺🇸 It’s been an honor to recognize our veterans this week. We want to thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice today. 🇺🇸

🇺🇸Today we want to recognize and thank the Chair of our program Dr. Donna Nyght, MS, DNP, CRNA.

Dr. Nyght served six years as a reservist in the Army Nurse Corps, joining the Army STRAP program while in nurse anesthesia training and achieved the rank of Captain.

Dr. Nyght has been leading our program since 2008.

We all want to thank her for her service to our country and her dedication to our program!
Today also happens to be her birthday!!

Today we would like to recognize another one of our faculty members, Dr. Josie Bell MHS, DNAP, CRNA.

Dr. Bell served in the Army for 12 years and achieved the rank of Major.

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

We’d like to recognize one of our faculty members Dr. Paul Bennets Ph.D. CRNA

He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force 1972 - 1976
And served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve 1988 - 1991 and deployed to Desert Storm

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸Today we recognize veteran 2nd Class Petty Officer Erin Howat SRNA -class of 2025

She served active duty for 5 years and 1 month as a Nuclear Machinist's Mate onboard the USS Nimitz CVN-68.

Thank you Erin! 💙❤️

🇺🇸With Veterans Day quickly approaching we want to recognize our SRNAs that are currently serving🇺🇸
Cpt. Stephen Cox - class of 24
1st Lt. Juan Quesada - class of 26