Dr. Cassandra Munro – Revolutionizing Patient Care: The Munro Scale and Beyond

Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN has been a perioperative nurse for over 26 years and a member of AORN for over 24 years. Currently, she is a Nurse Scientist at Stanford Health Care, Office of Research, Patient Care Services in Menlo Park, CA and she is a perioperative practice expert consultant through Munro Consulting. She earned a nursing degree from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT, a business degree from Redlands University in Redlands, CA, and a master’s degree in nursing education from Mount Saint Mary's College in Los Angeles, CA, and she has a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Dr. Munro has over 20 years of leadership in health care and nursing and 17 years of clinical research as primary investigator. She developed, validated, and implements the Munro Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale for Perioperative Patients (Munro Scale) and wrote and disseminates the CMUNRO SCALE curriculum. Dr. Munro has served in the roles of qualified expert witness, registered nurse first assistant, professional education consultant, and mentor to emerging nursing professionals. She is the AORN liaison and chair of the Collaborating Organization Council for the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. And Dr. Munro is the 2023 recipient of the AORN Excellence in Perioperative Nursing Award, the highest honor bestowed by AORN recognizing an individual whose work and accomplishments has had global implications on perioperative nursing in the areas of practice, education, and research.   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight.  Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. Join our community. Please support the show by downloading, subscribing, submitting a review and share with friends.  We appreciate you!