Ep 88: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA
Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · Jeremy Stanley
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Show Notes
The next episode in our presidential series provides a thorough look at the challenges - expected and unexpected - that AANA board members face every year. Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA, was the AANA president in 2016-17 and she dealt with a wide range of issues that she never anticipated, including the departure of CEO Wanda Wilson.
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Today's show schedule:
3:27 – Dr. Cheryl Nimmo joins us today. Here’s some background on our guest.
6:45 – Remembering her year as AANA President
10:42 – No matter how prepared you are, there are always fires popping up.
11:45 – The VA issue
13:05 – The next issue that came up was CEO Wanda Wilson deciding to retire.
15:35 – Why she used a third party to search for the new CEO.
18:40 – How the decision was viewed internally.
25:14 – The next issue with Novitas.
27:20 – Then there were all the normal initiatives the board deals with.
30:22 – Most valuable leadership lessons learned during her time.
33:31 – Two other professions she might have chosen if not for CRNA.
36:17 – Everything she’s gained personally and professionally from the AANA.