Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Ep 71: Courage to Lead: Former AANA President Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN
Our presidential leadership series rolls along with a visit from Jackie Rowles, MBA, CRNA, ANP-BC, FAAN, who served as AANA President in 2009-10. She brought a background in pain management to the position and led the organization through a transitional period for the board. Not only has she made a significant impact on the profession, but she continues to be a leader at the International level.
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Today's rundown:
2:47 – Welcome in our guest Jackie Rowles, who gives us a quick overview of her career.
3:42 – Jackie’s dad was an amazing person and took such an interest in nurse anesthesia.
7:08 – How she had been recruited into a pain management practice before becoming president.
9:12 – In October of 2008, they had their first AANA sponsored pain management education and the timing worked out for her.
10:14 – Pain management has come full circle and has been legitimized and appreciated today. But it took 15 years.
11:11 – The VA Pain Act was signed.
12:49 – What were some of the internal issues she dealt with during her presidency?
15:34 – Why it was different working with John Garde.
17:04 – John Garde made the change of Executive Director smooth but he got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
21:08 – After John’s funeral, Jackie became interim Executive Director during the final weeks of her presidency.
22:33 – Sharon shares her memory of Jackie during that time and the story about a cruise they were taking together.
25:15 – A couple more highlights that Jackie wants to document.
31:13 – The most valuable leadership lessons she learned.
36:05 – What message would you give new CRNAs?
37:25 – If she could pick any other profession, what would it be?
39:07 – Jackie’s final message to everyone.
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