Wake Forest University School of Medicine recently celebrated the 37 outstanding Academic Nursing graduates of the Department of Academic Nursing’s CRNA and DNP programs. The Academic Nursing programs have a special legacy cultivating leadership and advocacy, and the Class of 2023 has extended the distinctions of the program. 

“I want to congratulate all the class of 2023 graduates of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine academic nursing programs,” said L. Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, dean of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Chief Science Officer and Vice Chief Academic Officer of Advocate Health. “I’m so excited about the contributions they will make to health and health equity across our nation.”

2023 Nursing Graduation

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is proud to congratulate all of our 2023 academic nursing program graduates.
The Class of 2023 Nurse Anesthesia graduates dedicated a total of 46,410 clinical hours, visiting 36 clinical sites nationwide and going abroad to the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and the Philippines. This year’s Nurse Anesthesia class was Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s final class to earn Master’s degrees, as the program will now transition to offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. 

The Class of 2023’s Post Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates have been awarded $50,000 from the Office of Philanthropy, participated in 15 regional and national presentations, and contributed to five peer-reviewed publications. Several graduates have expressed intentions to enter academic spaces, to strengthen the knowledge and understanding of new nurses regarding the imperatives for greater evidenced-based practice.

“Obtaining this degree is going to help me reach my goals of being able to oversee and help implement things in the community, and take them to a new level with leadership to inspire other nurses and colleagues to do the same,” said Angela Johnson, DNP.

Commencement Highlights

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