2023 Board Candidate Bio

Laura Rosenthal DNP, ACNP
Running for:
ANA Membership Assembly Representative

 

Professional Education:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2011

Current position held and experiences with change leadership.:

Current Assistant Dean of the DNP Program at University of Colorado, College of Nursing. Also Associate Professor.

ANA/CNA experience (current & past):

  • CNA Region I Director 2014-2018
  • CNA Vice President 2018-2020
  • CNA President Elect 2020-2021
  • CNA President 2021-2023 

Please describe experience with governance, management, public speaking, and/or financial management.:

Been active CNA board member for 9 years. Leadership in AANP. Have spoken nationally and internationally on NP Practice.

1) Please describe what members should know about why you seek being elected to this office or position?:

I have been increasingly involved in policy and advocacy for the past 5 years. I have seen the importance of involvement with ANA at the national level in order to advance the nursing profession. I have attended the Membership Assembly as President for 2 years.

2) What priorities do you see for CNA at this time?:

Safe Staffing, Workplace Violence, Decriminalization of Error

3) As a potential member of the CNA Board of Directors you have a Duty of Loyalty to CNA. That Duty of Loyalty is defined as being able to put the interests of CNA above any others. Please indicate if you have a real or potential Conflict of Interest personally or financially that may impact your ability to vote on select CNA business.:

None