The Reason I Serve

Sandra Ranck MSN, RN

I had been active in my community and in my local and state nursing organizations. I felt making the leap to a regulatory board was a logical next step! Continue Reading

- MSN, RN

Boards: Ohio Board of Nursing

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Sandra D Daniel PhD, RN, Dean, School of Nursing

As a nurse, nursing educator, and dean, I believe that it is imperative for our profession to have a voice by serving on boards that directly impact health care and education. Much of my work is focused on advocating for nursing and health care and this can be more effectively accomplished by serving in leadership positions. Geographically, I represent small rural underserved communities. I can advocate for the many challenges faced by populations living in these areas. Board membership provides the mechanism for me to work collectively with other members as we address the complex issues that we face. It is becoming a part of the solution. Continue Reading

- PhD, RN, Dean, School of Nursing

Boards: Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center Board of Directors, SOWEGA-AHEC Board of Directors (Chair), Emory Prevention Research Center Community Advisory Board

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Rosemary Smentkowski MSN, RN, CARN

A local assembly woman held a round table discussion about the opiate crisis. I called and asked to be invited. There were 20+ people going around the table giving input to the question, “who is missing from this table?” I was last to go and said “nurses, I’m the only nurse here. Nurses need to be invited to the war on drugs.” I was sitting next to our Board of Addiction Services. He turned to me and said, ” I don’t have a nurse on my board, would you consider it?” I’ve been serving ever since. My first nursing board position was on IntNSA. Dottie Shoemaker reached out to me after meeting at a conference. She said, “they need you.” I said, “I don’t have anything to offer.” She said, “of course you do!” With her coaxing, I got elected to the IntNSA and now serve as chair of the Addiction Nursing Certification Board. Continue Reading

- MSN, RN, CARN

Boards: Addiction Nursing Certification Board, STTI (home Chapter), Monmouth County Board of Addiction Services

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