Being a CRNA means caring for and about people and you won’t find many people that are better examples of that than Linda Moore, CRNA, BS. The former president of the NCANA has been in nursing for nearly 50 years, using much of that time on advocacy and volunteerism. Today she joins us to share that experience and help us understand why it’s so critical to nurse anesthesia.

Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-162-a-lifetime-of-advocacy-volunteerism-with-linda-moore-crna-bs/3145/ 

Watch the documentary referenced on the show: https://app.box.com/s/ldy0pye5lpnccccdgmt29b044e563m60 

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss in this episode: 

3:01 – Background on Linda

7:08 – Why advocacy & volunteerism is important 

9:22 – Nursing Practice Act

12:56 – Lessons she’s learned 

13:59 – Mentorship

18:01 – Where she volunteers

23:46 – Political involvement

27:24 – Her role within NC Democratic Party

31:42 – Final thoughts on the topic

33:20 – Lightning Round