Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs Ep 181: The CRNA Coroner – Another Avenue to Serve
As more and more CRNAs are trying to find their place in the political setting, Jennifer Banek, CRNA found her own path to serving. In 2020, Banek was elected Coroner in Lake County, Illinois, and she’s currently holding that position alongside her job as a nurse anesthetist. She joins the show today to share her unique story and pull back the curtain on the campaign and election process for those aspiring to run for office in the future.
About our guest: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/450/Coroners-Office
Read more: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com
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Today's Key Topics:
2:27 – Welcome in Jennifer
3:28 – What we’re talking about today
4:45 – Her path to politics
10:26 – Getting signatures
13:35 – The campaigning process
20:25 – How many states did she fundraise from
22:04 – Election and challenges
24:00 – Husband deployed during the election
25:14 – What does Coroner’s Office do?
28:30 – How nurse anesthetist training benefits this position
30:51 – Balancing Coroner and CRNA roles
32:03 – How running for office changed her perspective
35:59 – Her future in politics
37:20 – Final thoughts