EPISODE · Mar 2, 2023 · 38 MIN
Ep 232: If You’re Not At The Table, You’re On The Menu with Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez
from Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · host Jeremy Stanley
Every year it seems like more and more nurses are taking an active interest in politics, both local and regional, and today’s guest is someone who’s been on the rise as a public official. Sara Rodriguez, a nurse and community leader, won her campaign in Wisconsin to become the state’s next Lieutenant Governor and joins us today to talk about her shift from public health to policymaker. Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: Her background in public health and the Peace Corps. 3:13 How COVID triggered her transition into politics. 6:23 Using her background and nurse training to better communicate with the community when campaigning. 9:27 From serving in the legislature to Lt. Governor, what that jump has been like. 12:55 Does she think COVID and the pandemic would have been different if more nurses in politics. 18:14 What would she tell nurses who are considering running for a position? 24:48 The final thoughts she wants to leave for nurses. 32:49 About our guest: https://www.saraforwi.com/ Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
What this episode covers
Every year it seems like more and more nurses are taking an active interest in politics, both local and regional, and today’s guest is someone who’s been on the rise as a public official. Sara Rodriguez, a nurse and community leader, won her campaign in Wisconsin to become the state’s next Lieutenant Governor and joins us today to talk about her shift from public health to policymaker. Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: Her background in public health and the Peace Corps. 3:13 How COVID triggered her transition into politics. 6:23 Using her background and nurse training to better communicate with the community when campaigning. 9:27 From serving in the legislature to Lt. Governor, what that jump has been like. 12:55 Does she think COVID and the pandemic would have been different if more nurses in politics. 18:14 What would she tell nurses who are considering running for a position? 24:48 The final thoughts she wants to leave for nurses. 32:49 About our guest: https://www.saraforwi.com/ Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
NOW PLAYING
Ep 232: If You’re Not At The Table, You’re On The Menu with Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.