Ep 88: Courage to Lead - Former AANA President Cheryl Nimmo, DNP, MSHSA, CRNA

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.     Show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2589      Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf     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.

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