S1E16 How one nurse with a passion for cardiac nursing used her influence in public policy w/Monica Sanford

The Nurse Shark Academy Show

We interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. Welcome to our guest today, Dr. Monica Sanford, DNP, AG-ACNP, the president of the Northwest Florida NP network in Pensacola, Florida. Today’s episode, How one nurse with a passion for cardiac nursing used her influence in public policy.

Dr. Monica Sanford is an acute care nurse practitioner, specializing in cardiology. She is the only NP to serve on the National American Board of Cardiology Critical Care Cardiology Leadership committee. She is also the host of the Monica Sanford show on Spotify. A brief bio:

BSN from Johns Hopkins University: went right into critical care cardiology ICU, CVICU, Cath Lab, ER, MSN-AG- Acute Care NP from Georgetown University: Inpatient Cardiology and PRN Hospitalist DNP- (D/t Graduate 5/2023) from Vanderbilt University: Pivoting to Full time academia & health policy. BSBA- business administration from Hawaii Pacific University. Adjunct Faculty at University of West FL in the NP program. Volunteer at our local Free Clinic and see all the Cardiac patients. Served on the FL Chapter American College of Cardiology Board and the Legislative Affairs Committee. The only NP to serve on the National American College of Cardiology Critical Care Cardiology Leadership Committee. Serve on the Membership Leadership Development Committee with American College of Cardiology. Gubernatorial Appointed to the Pediatric Congenital Technical Advisory Panel. Multiple presentations at State and national levels for cardiology or health policy. Married to a Marine Lt Colonel for 33yrs, 2 children. My son has severe congenital heart disease and why I do what I do! My daughter is my little mini-me; very driven, leader, from elementary teacher to now an attorney.

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