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Cynthia Borja-Moncada, BSN, RN, CCRN

Zainab is a graduate student in the Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Program at AdventHealth University. She earned her bachelor's degrees in health sciences and nursing from the University of Central Florida. Before entering the DNAP program, Zainab worked as a certified critical care registered nurse in the vascular/thoracic intensive care unit at AdventHealth Orlando (South). Zainab exemplified care, compassion, and expertise while treating critically ill patients, including those with COVID-19. She served as an effective preceptor for both new graduate nurses and experienced nurses, and her leadership and mentorship were highly valued on the unit. Zainab also enjoyed volunteering at women’s and orphan shelters and instructed a painting class for children with terminal diseases. As a multilingual individual, she is well-versed in the cultural norms and differences within her patient population. 

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Ashley Joya Leopaul, BSN, RN, CCRN

Ashley Joya Leopaul is a graduate student in the Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Program at AdventHealth University. Ashley graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Prior to acceptance to the DNAP program, Ashley worked as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit and emergency department. Ashley navigated a diverse spectrum of clinical experiences, refining her expertise in critical care and advancing her leadership skills. Her time as a bedside nurse has forged a profound understanding of the healthcare complexities we see today. She is also dedicated to mentoring future nurse anesthesiologist, sharing her knowledge and experience to guide the next generation of healthcare professionals.  

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Nathalia Pacini, BSN, RN, CCRN, BCEM

Nathalia is a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Program graduate student at AdventHealth Univeristy. Nathalia graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2019 prior to acceptance to the DNAP program. Nathalia worked at Advent Health Orlando prior to commencing graduate studies. Nathalia worked in two high-acuity settings: the intensive care unit and the emergency department. Each unit nurtured unique skills. The emergency department taught Nathalia how to quickly make critical decisions with little background information on the patients. The intensive care unit taught Nathalia how to polish her critical care knowledge from the emergency department as she learned more about maintaining life support machines and medications. Nathalia is excited to transition to her new role as a student registered nurse anesthetist and continue her academia as a lifelong learner.    

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Alexis Sterner, BSN, RN

Alexis Sterner is a graduate student in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia program at AdventHealth University. Alexis received a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Central Florida and a second bachelor’s degree in nursing, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Central Florida. Alexis has over four years of experience working in cardiac and medical intensive care units and three years working in the neurosurgical operating room as a registered nurse. She is interested in integrating cross-training and implementing better teamwork into the perioperative environment.   

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Zainab Sultanali, BSN, RN, CCRN

Zainab is a graduate student in the Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Program at AdventHealth University. She earned her bachelor's degrees in health sciences and nursing from the University of Central Florida. Before entering the DNAP program, Zainab worked as a certified critical care registered nurse in the vascular/thoracic intensive care unit at AdventHealth Orlando (South). Zainab exemplified care, compassion, and expertise while treating critically ill patients, including those with COVID-19. She served as an effective preceptor for both new graduate nurses and experienced nurses, and her leadership and mentorship were highly valued on the unit. Zainab also enjoyed volunteering at women’s and orphan shelters and instructed a painting class for children with terminal diseases. As a multilingual individual, she is well-versed in the cultural norms and differences within her patient population. 

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This author has disclosed that there are neither conflicts of interest nor commercial affiliation with this activity.