As your KPNAA President through June of 2012, I look forward to the challenges ahead. I do promise each one of you to always engage, communicate with and represent you in the best way possible. During the coming year I will continue to seek all of you out in order to make each UBT and department function at the highest level possible.  

All I ask in return is what I ask of myself, come to work every day and deliver the best care, to every patient, every time. Maintain integrity in everything you do so that you continue to be the leaders and mentors to those around you.

The aspect of our profession that sets us apart from others that deliver anesthesia is that we come to anesthesia from a nursing background. We were all nurses first and were at the top of our profession in nursing before we went to anesthesia school.

In December 2010 the Gallop Poll published the honesty and ethical professional field poll which states that for the 11th year running we are tops as far as the American public opinion goes. 81% of Americans say that nurses have "very high or high honesty and ethical standards." This is significantly greater than the next highest profession, Military Officers, at 73%. This is what gives us value - being nurses. We care deeply for our patients.

The best way to succeed in this business is to continue to be seen and stay active in any way we can as CRNA's. Educate, speak at symposiums, sit on committees, run for union representative or an office.

This is a great time to be involved as a CRNA at Kaiser Permanente.  

We are actively involved and included in true Partnership with Administration and Physicians in the rapidly evolving health care delivery mode at Kaiser Permanente. We are an amazing group of intelligent, compassionate, hardworking, and valuable CRNA's. Let’s Do This!!!