Sharon Pearce,DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN

Beyond The Mask Podcast

Founder, Advocate, Leader, and Voice for Nurse Anesthesia

Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, is a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist based in North Carolina and a lifelong advocate for the nurse anesthesia profession. She is a graduate of the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program and currently practices as a 1099 CRNA, bringing decades of real-world experience to every conversation she hosts.

Sharon has spent much of her career at the intersection of practice, policy, and leadership. She has served as President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), past President of the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and as a registered lobbyist for more than 20 years. Her work in advocacy and communications has earned national recognition, including the Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy and the Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment.

As co-host of the award-winning Beyond the Mask Podcast, Sharon is known for creating thoughtful, honest conversations that explore not just what CRNAs do—but who they are, why their work matters, and where the profession is headed. She brings curiosity, courage, and compassion to every episode, often tackling the hard topics others avoid.

At the heart of Sharon’s work is a belief that progress happens when we understand our past, engage honestly with the present, and advocate boldly for the future. Her commitment to integrity, collaboration, and service continues to shape conversations that matter—both within nurse anesthesia and beyond it.

Licensure

Registered Nurse, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Education

Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice - 2021
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
- Certificate in Anesthesia, CRNA - 1992
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
- Master of Science in Nursing - 1992
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 1988
Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC
- Associate Degree in Nursing - 1984

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Nursing, 2022-Present
North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 1990-Present
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 1990-Present
Sigma Theta Tau, 1988-Present
American Nurses Association, 1984-1990, 1999-2005, 2014-2016, 2021-Present

Professional Activities

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State

Journal Club Coordinator, Smithfield Anesthesia, 2022
Member Program Committee, NCANA, 2018-2020
Co-Chair Program Committee, NCANA, 2017-2018
Chair, Program Committee, NCANA, 2016-2017
Chair, Nominating Committee, NCANA, 2016-2017
Induction Great 100 Nurses, North Carolina, 2011
Chair, Nominating Committee, NCANA, 2009-2010
Member Bylaws Committee, NCANA, 2000-2002, 2008-2009
District II Educational Director, BOD, NCANA, 1998-2000
Member Finance Committee, NCANA, 1999-2002, 2007, 2008-2009
Member PR Committee, NCANA, 1992-2002, Chair, 1996-1998, 2008-2009
Member Governmental Relations Committee, NCANA, 1996-2003, Chair, 2002-2003, 2005-2009
Vice President, NCANA, 2007-2008
Chair, Search Committee for Management Firm, NCANA, 2007
Member Professional Practice Advocacy Coalition for the North Carolina Nurses Association, 2002-2006
Member Office Based Anesthesia Ad Hoc Committee, NCANA, 2000-2006
Member Strategic Planning Committee NCANA 1999-2006
Chair, 2000
Member NCANA PAC Committee, 2004-2005
Member Program Committee, NCANA, 1995-1998, Co-Chair 2000, Co-Chair 2005
Member, Task Force to develop guidelines for State Boards of Education for North Carolina to implement SB 911, 2002
President, NCANA, 2001-2002
President-Elect, NCANA, 2000-2001
Chair, Task Force on District Budgeting, NCANA, 1999
Producer, ‘The Best Kept Secret in Healthcare”,1998
Journal Club Coordinator, HSC, 1997-1998
Journal Club Coordinator, LMH, 1993-1996

National

Co-Chair, Commission for Nurse Reimbursement, April 2023-Present
Podcast Co-host, “Beyond the Mask”, 2018-Present
Agatha Hodgins Award Winner, 2025
Ira Gunn Award Winner, 2022
PR Award Winner, AANA, 1998, 2006, 2021
Past President Advisor to AANA GRC Committee, 2018-2019
Coordinating Team Member Secretary, Nursing Organizational Alliance, 2015-2016
AANA President 2014-2015
Chair CEO Compensation Committee 2014-2015
AANA President Elect 2013-2014
Board of Trustees, AANA Foundation, 2013-2014
AANA Vice President, 2012-2013
AANA Region 2 Director, 2010-2012
Member GRC Committee, 2008-2009, Chair 2009-2010
Member Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Special Project:
Development of Non Physician Quality Measurements, 2007
Member PR Committee, AANA, 1999-2001, 2003-2004
Board of Directors, AANA, Prospect Travel Services, Insurance Services, 2001-2002

Political Appointments & Activities

Co-Chair of Commission for Nurse Reimbursement Reform, 2023-Present
Member Diabetes Advisory Council to the Governor, 2005-2024
Candidate for NC State House District 81, 2016, lost in primary
Registered Lobbyist, 2013-2015 principal Carolina Anesthesia and Associates
Member of Health Insurance Innovations Commission, term to expire December 31, 2006
Registered Lobbyist, 2005-2006 principal Carolina Anesthesia and Associates
Registered Lobbyist, 2001-2002, principal North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Awards, Recognitions & Service

Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment, 2025
Member Diabetes Advisory Council, 2005, term to expire in 2024
Treasurer Johnston County Republican Women’s Club, 2022
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, inducted 2022
Ira Gunn Award winner, 2022
Fellow, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, inducted 2021
Nurses Great 100, inducted 2011
Merck Cure Care Commitment Award 2007
Member, task force to develop guidelines for State Boards of Education for North Carolina to implement SB 911, 2002
Lead lobbyist SB 911 signed into law in 2002
Chair High Point Walk to Cure Diabetes 1998, 1999
(more than $500,000 raised)
JDRF Board of Directors 1997-1999

Professional Presentations

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2024

Live Podcast Taping, “State Advocacy 101/Panel with Sharon Pearce and McCarthy Solutions”, KyANA State Meeting, Louisville, KY, October 19, 2024
“Valuing Nurses: The Commission for Nurse Reimbursement”, WVANA Meeting, Charleston, WV, October 5, 2024
Panelist on the Policy Summit, ECU Doctoral Policy Class, Virtual Meeting, June 24, 2024
Live Podcast Taping, “Navigating Healthcare Policy: Nick Blanck on Consistency in a Changing Landscape”, NJANA State Meeting, Princeton, NJ, September 28, 2024
“Nurses in Legislatures”, Commission for Nurse Reimbursement Legislative Summit, Washington, DC, June 20, 2024
Panelist on the Policy Summit, ECU Doctoral Policy Class, Virtual Meeting, March 11, 2024
“You Have the Power”, “Utilizing Podcasts Daily In Education”, Mississippi (MANA) Meeting, Virtual Meeting, January 27, 2024

2023

“Understanding the 1099 Landscape for CRNAs- Workshop”, AANA Leadership Summit, Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 19, 2023
Live Podcast Taping, “First Nurse in the Senate Speaks Out”, NCANA State Meeting, Charleston, SC, September 22-24, 2023
“Incivility on Social Media and in the Workplace- Rules of George Washington”, Live Podcast Taping, “Running for Public Office, Advocacy, and Sky Diving”, WVANA State Meeting, Wheeling, WV, September 8-9, 2023
“They Will Always Be Listening- Utilizing Podcasts in Your Curriculum and Personal Life for Continued Learning”, AANA Annual Congress, Seattle, WA, August 20, 2023
Panelist on the Inaugural Policy Summit, ECU Doctoral Policy Class, Virtual Meeting, July 10, 2023
“Sharon Pearce is a Nationally Active Nursing Thought Leader Among 4M Nurses. 50% Leave the Bedside by Year 2. Here’s the Fix She’s Working On”, podcast guest Primary Care Cures, June 9, 2023

2022

“Media Spokesperson Training Workshop”, MUSC Anesthesia Program, Columbia SC, January 13, 2022
“Nurses Who Have Ran for Office”, Nurses Running for Elected Office Academy, Panel Member, Virtual Meeting, January 7, 2022
“Sip & Learn- Are You Smarter Than an 18-year-old?”, Live Podcast Taping, “The Value of Lobbyists for Your Organization”, NCANA State Meeting, Wilmington, NC, October 7-9, 2022
“PONV- Don’t Do It on My Shoes”, “My Patient is On an Insulin Pump- What Do I Do?”, WVANA State Meeting, Roanoke, WV, September 23-25, 2022
“When Nurses Lead, We All Succeed: Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics”, AANA Annual Congress, Chicago, IL, August 16, 2022
“Influencing the Future of Nursing and Nurse Presence in Decision Making Roles”, podcast guest, The Voice of Humana Nurses, May 21, 2022
“Where is Your Power? Be Your Own Advocate”, Massachusetts Virtual State Meeting, April 23, 2022
M&M Case Presentation, Smithfield Inservice/Case Conference, Clayton, NC, January 11, 2022
“Where is Your Power? Be Your Own Advocate”, Live Podcast Taping “Incivility & Bullying-A Panel Discussion”, Nebraska Virtual State Meeting, April 23, 2022

2021

“Media Spokesperson Training Workshop”, MUSC Anesthesia Program, Columbia SC, March 4, 2021
“Healing Politics with Sharon Pearce and Kimberly Gordon”, podcast guest, Plan B Podcast, December 20 & 27, 2021
“Crucial Conversations”, WVANA State Meeting, Daniel, WV, October 9, 2021
“Advocacy-What You Can Do for Your Profession’, NCANA District I/II Meeting, Wrightsville Beach, NC June 5, 2021
“Navigating Politics as a CRNA with Sharon Pearce”, podcast guest, Moving the Needle, April 7, 2021
“Political Advocacy”, CTANA Virtual State Meeting, March 7, 2021

2011-2020

“How Can CRNAs Thrive After Covid-19? How Covid Has Affected Our Economy, My Portfolio, and My Financial Future”, Podcast Taping, NJANA Virtual State Meeting, November 7, 2020
“Herbal Remedies-What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Breaking the Silence-Working With the Media,” WVANA Virtual State Meeting, October 18, 2020
“What Does Gen X, Y, and Me Believe is the Future of the Nurse Anesthesia Profession?”, Podcast Taping “Post Masters Professional Degree Discovery Session” (panelist), CANA Virtual State Meeting, October 18, 2020
“How Can CRNAs Thrive After Covid-19? How Covid Has Affected Our Economy, My Portfolio, and My Financial Future”, Podcast Taping, NCANA/SCANA Virtual State Meeting, September 26, 2020
“Engage, Motivate, Unite”, Podcast Taping Panel, NCANA State Meeting, Wilmington, NC, November 1-3, 2019
“Can You Be Too Sweet? Diabetes Management for the Anesthesia Provider,” “Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics”, WVANA State Meeting, Weston, WV, October 11-13, 2019
“My Patient Is On An Insulin Pump”, SCANA State Meeting, Greenville, SC, November, 14, 2019
“Running for Elected Office,” Lecturer for MUSC DNP Cohort, Zoom session, September 21, 2019
“Don’t Do It On My Shoes- PONV”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, “MRSA- What You Should Know”, “Personal Power: How to PR Yourself and Your Profession”, Education Adventures for CRNAs, Banff, Canada, May 27-30, 2019
“Advocacy 101”, 2019 MSNAF 6th Annual Educational Weekend, Memphis, TN, May 10-11, 2019
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, April 12-14, 2019
Moderator, “Lessons in Leadership”, NCANA State Meeting, Cherokee, NC, November 1-3, 2018
“Stress Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, MANA State Meeting, Traverse City, MI, September 28-30, 2018
“Developing Leaders for Elected Office”, AANA Annual Congress, Boston, MA, September 24, 2018
“The Double-Edged Sword – Leading in Times of Change: A Perspective from the Immediate Past AANA President”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Personal Power: PR Yourself and Your Profession”, “The Generation Gap: What is Happening in the Workplace”, “Failing Forward: Facing Adversity”, SD State Meeting, Deadwood, SD, May 4-6, 12018
“Personal Power: PR Yourself and Your Profession”, “Breaking the Silence: Working With the Media”, “The Generation Gap: What is Happening in the Workplace”, WVANA State Meeting, Weston, WV, April 27-29, 2018
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, NJ State Meeting, Princeton, NJ, April 14-15, 2018
“Diabetes Management”, “Personal Power: How to PR Yourself and Your Profession”, Arizona State Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 16-18, 2018
“Personal Power: PR Yourself and Your Profession”, “NBCRNA/AANA Update Panel Discussion”, “The Generation Gap”, “Failing Forward: Facing Adversity”, Hawaii State Meeting, Honolulu, HI, March 2-4, 2018
“Lobbying: Inspiring Students to Carry the Torch”, Assembly of School Faculty, AANA, Scottsdale, AZ, February 17, 2018
“Developing Leaders for Elected Office” Lecture/ Panel discussion, AANA Fall Assembly, Chicago, IL, November 3-5, 2017
Moderator, “Lessons in Leadership”, NCANA State Meeting, Myrtle Beach, NC, October 20-22, 2017
“Advocacy and Belonging to Your Professional Organization”, Charlotte School of Anesthesia, Charlotte, NC, October 9, 2017
“The Importance of Political Involvement as a CRNA”, NAAC, Seattle, WA, September 8-12, 2017
“From Lobbyist to Candidate”, PANA State Meeting, Hershey, PA, May 6-7, 2017
“The Double-Edged Sword – Leading in Times of Change: A Perspective from the Immediate Past AANA President”, “From Lobbyist to Candidate “, “ Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, WVANA State Meeting, Wheeling, WV, April 31- May 2, 2017
Keynote, Commencement Address, Webster University Nurse Anesthesia Program, St Louis, MO, March 11, 2017
“The Double-Edged Sword – Leading in Times of Change: A Perspective from the Immediate Past AANA President”, “From Lobbyist to Candidate”, FANA State Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 13-16, 2016
“Can You Be Too Sweet- Diabetes Management for the Anesthesia Provider”, “From Lobbyist to Candidate”, Indiana State Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, October 7-9, 2016
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, “The Generation Gap”, “Alternative Therapies and Medicines: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, KyANA State Meeting, Louisville, KY, September 23-25, 2016
“Lesson in Leadership Panel- Using Leadership Skills to Run for Office”, NAAC, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, September 10, 2016
“Becoming a Spokesperson for Your Association”, NALA Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 27-28, 2016
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, PANA State Meeting, Hershey, PA, April 29, 2016
“Diabetes for the Anesthesia Provider”, “The Generation Gap”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, April 7-10, 2016
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, NCBH Anesthesia School, March 24, 2016
“Advocacy 101”, NIWI Conference, Washington, DC, March 12, 2016
“The Double-Edged Sword – Leading in Times of Change: A Perspective from the Immediate Past AANA President”, AANA Fall Leadership Academy, Chicago, IL, November 7, 2015
“Demystifying the Political Process”, NCANA State Meeting, Myrtle Beach, NC, October 2, 2015
“Political Primer”, “Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, “Diabetes for the Anesthesia Provider”, SCANA State Meeting, Kiawah Island, SC, September 25-27, 2015
“AANA Update”, AANA Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 30, 2015
Keynote at WFUBMC Anesthesia Graduation, Winston Salem, NC, August 15, 2015
“AANA Update”, NJANA State Meeting, Princeton, NJ, May 9, 2015
“My Patient is on an Insulin Pump-What Do I Do”, “AANA Update”, NYSANA State Meeting, Buffalo, NY, May 2-3, 2015
“A Political Primer”, “AANA Update”, PANA State Meeting, Hershey, PA, April 30-May 2, 2015
“Perioperative Hypothermia”, “My Patient is on an Insulin Pump”, “AANA Update”, WVANA State Meeting, Glade Springs, WV, April 24-26, 2015
“President Update”, AANA MYA Meeting, Washington, DC, April 20. 2015
“Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, “AANA Update”, Idaho State Meeting, Boise, ID, April 10-12, 2015
“The Generation Gap, What is Happening in the Workplace”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, Grass Roots Public Relations for State Associations”, “AANA Update”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Diabetes Management”, “MRSA-What You Should Know”, “Herbal Remedies-What The Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Breaking the Silence-Working With the Media”, “ Stress Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, Arkansas State Meeting, Branson, MO, April 25-7, 2015
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Duke Anesthesia School, March 23, 2015
“AANA Update”, Region 2 Retreat, Charlotte, NC, March 21, 2015
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 20, 2015
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, NCBH Anesthesia School, March 19, 2015
“AANA Update”, NCBH Alumni Meeting, Winston Salem, NC, March 7, 2015
“AANA Update”, “Alternative Therapies and Medicines: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “The Generation Gap in the Workplace”, CANA Meeting, Berkley, CA, March 6, 2015
“President Update”, AANA ASF Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 26. 2015
“Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, “AANA Update”, FANA Meeting, Marco Island, FL, February 21, 2015
“AANA and CPC Update”, Novant Health Corporate Education and Training, Charlotte, NC, January 24, 2015
“AANA Update”, “Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, Dannemiller, San Antonio, TX, December, 3, 2014
“AANA Update”, NAFA Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, November 3, 2014
“Short Acting Opioids for the Anesthesia Provider”, Webcast, Med-IQ, Manhattan, NY, October 27, 2014
“Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, NJANA Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ October 25, 2014
“AANA Update”, NEANA Meeting, Cape Cod, MA, October 24, 2014
“Barriers To APRN Practice”, Panelist for US Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Summit, Washington, DC, October 21, 2014
“Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, PANA State Meeting, Bedford, PA, October 17-19, 2014
“AANA Update”, “Alternative Therapies and Medicines: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, VANA State Meeting, Tyson’s Corner, VA, October 9-12, 2014
“AANA Update”, NCANA Meeting, Pinehurst, NC, October 4, 2014
“AANA Update”, GANA Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 3, 2014
“Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, “AANA Update”, Missouri State Meeting, Branson, MO, September 26, 28, 2014
“Alternative Therapies and Medicines: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, IANA State Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 9-10, 2014
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Duke Anesthesia School, March 31, 2014
“A Political Primer: If You Are Not Speaking Up For Your Practice, Someone Else Is”, NC-NACNS Annual Educational Extravaganza, Raleigh, NC, March 26, 2014
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 21, 2014
“Diabetes Management for Anesthesia Providers”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, AKANA State Meeting, Anchorage, AK, March 8, 2014
“Media Training for State Leaders”, Region 2 Retreat, Charlotte, NC, January 11, 2014
“External Relationships”, AANA Fall Leadership Academy, Miami, FL, November 8-10, 2013
“Can You Be Too Sweet: Diabetes Management for the Anesthesia Provider”, PANA Fall Meeting, Bedford Springs, PA, October 18-20, 2013
“AANA Update”, NCANA Fall Meeting, Asheville, NC, October 4-6, 2013
“AANA Update”, “Can You Be Too Sweet- Diabetes Management for the Anesthesia Provider”, IANA Spring Meeting, Champaign, Ill, May 3-5, 2013
“The Generation Gap and It’s Impact on the Workplace”, WVANA State Meeting, Wheeling, WV, April 20, 2013
“State Legislative Update”, NCANA District III/IV Meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 9, 2013
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 8, 2013
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Baptist Anesthesia School, March 7, 2013
“AANA Update”, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Alumni Association Meeting, March 2, 2013
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC, January 29, 2013
“Demystifying the Political Process”, ArANA Meeting, Little Rock, AR, September 29, 2012
“Personal Power- How to PR Yourself”, “AANA Update”, KyANA Meeting, Louisville, KY, September 15, 2012
“Demystifying the Political Process”, SDANA State Meeting, Sioux Falls, SD, September 14, 2012
“AANA Update”, NCANA District I/II Meeting, Raleigh, NC May 19, 2012
“My Patient Is On An Insulin Pump: What Do I Do?”, “MRSA- What We Should Know”, “Grass Roots Public Relations for State Associations”, “Breaking the Silence”, “Anesthesia in The Endoscopy Suite”, “Can You Be Too Sweet- Diabetes Management for the Anesthesia Provider”, Arkansas State Meeting, March 30- April 1, 2012
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 19, 2012
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulfur Springs, WV, March 23-25, 2012
“AANA Update”, NCANA District III/IV Meeting, Charlotte, NC March 10, 2012
“Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Suite”, TxANA Meeting, February 18, 2012
“Diabetes Management”, GJWHF Tours, Dublin Ireland, November 2011
“AANA Update”, NCANA Meeting, Asheville, NC, October 1-2, 2011
“Diabetes Management”, “AANA Update”, KyANA Meeting, Lexington, KY, September 30, 2011
“The Surgical Mask- Ritual or Reason?”, “Humor in the Workplace to Decrease Stress”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulfur Springs, WV, March 25-27, 2011
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 18, 2011
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Baptist Anesthesia School, February 10, 2011

2000-2010

“A Political Primer”, Sigma Theta Tau Meeting, Asheville, NC, December 6, 2010
“AANA Update”, “PAC Donations”, KyANA State Meeting, October 22-24, 2010
“Diabetes Management”, “The Generation Gap”, TANA State Meeting, Knoxville, TN October 15-16, 2010
“AANA Update”, GANA Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2, 2010
“AANA Update”, NCANA Meeting, Wilmington, NC, September 25, 2010
GRC Forum Facilitator, AANA Spring Assembly, April 25, 2010
“Demystifying the Political Process” Workshop, NCANA, Raleigh, NC, April 10, 2010
“Alternative Therapies and Medicines: What the Provider Should Know”, “Breaking the Silence”, “The Generation Gap”, “Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, “MRSA- What We Should Know”, WVANA State Meeting, Hot Springs, VA, March 26-28, 2010
“Demystifying the Political Process”, IANA State Meeting, Springfield, Ill, March 13, 2009
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, NCBH Anesthesia School, February 18, 2010
GRC Forum Facilitator, AANA Fall Assembly, November 2009
“MRSA-What You Need to Know”, “Can You Be Too Sweet-Diabetes Mellitus”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, NDANA State Meeting, Bismarck, ND, October 24, 2009
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Raleigh Anesthesia School, March 20, 2009
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, February 27, 2009
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, “The Surgical Mask- Ritual or Reason?, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Failing Forward”, Spiekermann Travel, Egypt, November 1-15, 2008
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, Raleigh Anesthesia School, 2008
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, ECU Anesthesia School, March 7, 2008
“Professionalism and the Work Spirit”, NCBH Anesthesia School, January 24, 2008
“Demystifying the Political Process”, “Can You Be Too Sweet- Anesthetic Management of the Diabetic Patient”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, March 25-26, 2006
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, Premier Anesthesia Seminar, Scottsdale, AZ, November 9, 2005
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “My Patient is On an Insulin Pump”, MANA State Meeting, Ocean City, MD, October, 7, 2005
“Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, The Twenty- third Annual Clemson University Smoky Mountain Conference for Nurse Anesthetists, Gatlinburg, TN, June 19-23, 2005
“Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, GJWHF Tour 3, BVI, May 25, 2005
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “My Patient is On an Insulin Pump”, “Perioperative Hypothermia”, NDANA State Meeting, Fargo, ND, April 8-9, 2005
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “PR & GR for the Anesthesia Provider”, TANA State Meeting, Austin, TX, March 30-April 1, 2005
“The Surgical Mask- Ritual or Reason?”, “Demystifying the Political Process”, “Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, March 18-20, 2004
“Perioperative Hypothermia”, “Can You Be Too Sweet?”, “Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, 33rd Annual Refresher Course for Nurse Anesthetists, Orlando, FL, November 13, 2004
“Mastering the Media”, AANA Fall Assembly, Miami, FL, November 12, 2004
“Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “How to Lobby Your Legislature”, OrANA State Meeting, Portland, OR, November 6, 2004
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, Hitchcock Peri-Anesthesia Update, Lebanon, NH, November 15, 2003
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “Insulin Pump Therapy”, ORANA State Meeting, Portland OR, November 1, 2003
“Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Perioperative Hypothermia-It’s Freezing in Here!”, KyANA State Meeting, Lexington, KY, October 4, 2003
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, “Insulin Pump Therapy”, ALANA State Meeting, Gulf Shores, AL, September 21, 2003
“How to Lobby Your Legislature”, KyANA State Meeting, Lexington, KY
“Can You Be Too Sweet?- Diabetes Mellitus’, AANA National Convention, Boston, MA, August 2003
“Diabetes Management in the New Millennium”, Clemson Nursing Conference, Greenville, NC, May 16, 2003
“DATA Program Training”, Fayetteville, NC, May 15, 2003
“Media Training for State Associations”, St. Louis, MO, April 13-14, 2003
“Failing Forward”, “Leadership for the Anesthesia Provider”, WVANA State Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, March 28-30, 2003
“Can You Be Too Sweet?”, MeANA State Meeting, Portland, ME, March 15, 2003
“Diabetes Management”, District III Meeting, NCANA, Charlotte, NC, March 1, 2003
“Anatomy & Physiology of the Pancreas”, “Can You Be Too Sweet?”, NCBH Nurse Anesthesia Program, Winston Salem, NC, February 27, 2003
“BIS Monitoring for the Unaware”, January 25, 2003, District II Meeting, NCANA, Greensboro, NC
“Media Training for State Associations”, Austin, TX, December 7-8, 2002
“Building a State PR Campaign”, AANA Fall Assembly, November 8, 2002, Colorado Springs, CO
“NCANA Update”, NCANA Meeting, Wilmington, NC, October 25-27, 2002
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Diabetes Management”, TANA Meeting, Nashville, TN, October 12-13, 2002
“Insulin Pump Therapy”, “Diabetes Management”, The Twentieth Annual Clemson University Smoky Mountain Conference for Nurse Anesthetists, Gatlinburg, TN, June 23-26, 2002
“Insulin Pump Therapy”, “Peak Performance and Communication Skills”, KYANA Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, June 15, 2002
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, Hilton Head, SC, May 29, 2002
“Office Based Anesthesia-An Overview of AANA Guidelines”, “Diabetes Management”, “Herbal Remedies-What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, TANA Meeting, Arlington, TX, April 12-14, 2002
“NCANA Update”, District I Meeting, Raleigh, NC, April 6, 2002
“Insulin Pump Therapy”, “PONV”, “Peak Performance and Communication Skills”, WVANA Meeting, White Sulfur Springs, WV, March 15-17, 2002
“NCANA Update”, “Peak Performance and Communication Skills”, District IV Meeting, Asheville, NC, March 2, 2002
“NCANA Update”, District III Meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 2, 2002
“NCANA Update”, District II Meeting, Greensboro, NC, January 26, 2002
“Checking the Pulse”, AANA Fall Assembly, Chicago, IL, November 9, 2001
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, AANA National Convention, San Francisco, CA August 15, 2001
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, ”Can You Be Too Sweet?”,“Grassroot Public Relations”, FLANA State Meeting, Naples, FL, June 15-17, 2001
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, ”Can You Be Too Sweet?”, KyANA Meeting, Louisville, KY, June 9, 2001
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, ”Can You Be Too Sweet?”, CANA Meeting, Coronado, CA, June 2 & 3, 2001
“Grassroot Public Relations”, “Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, ALANA Meeting, San Destin, FL, April 27, 2001
“Diabetes and the Pediatric Patient”, “Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Public Relations for the CRNA”, WVANA Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, March 13-15, 2001
“Guidelines for State Public Relations”, AANA Fall Assembly, San Antonio, TX, November 10, 2000
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Grassroots Public Relations”, KyANA Meeting, Lexington, KY, October 21, 2000
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, NCANA Meeting, New Bern, NC, October 6, 2000
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, Anesthesia Inservice, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, April 19, 2000
“Nobody Does It Better: Creative PR Marketing at the State Level”, AANA Spring Assembly, Washington, DC, April 8, 2000
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, “Diabetes Management in the New Millennium”, “Insulin Pump Therapy for the Anesthesia Provider”, SCANA Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, March 25, 2000
“Herbal Remedies: What the Anesthesia Provider Should Know”, District II Meeting, Greensboro, NC, January 29, 2000
“Anesthesia and the Patient on an Insulin Pump”, Minimed Symposium, Greensboro, NC, January 28, 2000

Publications

Pearce, S. Communication, Teamwork, and Trust in an Office-Based Practice, AORN Journal, January 2015, Vol. 101, No 1
Eckard, P. and Pearce, S. Do Politics and Nursing Make Strange Bedfellows? Nursing Spectrum Vol.4 No. 11, November, 2003. 36-38.
Eckard, P. and Pearce, S. Plan for Diabetes Care at School Gets A+. Nursing Spectrum Vol. 4, No. 8, August 2003. 20-22.
Eckard, P. and Pearce, S. Nurses Lead Charge to Raleigh. Nursing Spectrum Vol. 3. No. 11, November 2002.20-22.

Past Positions

Carolina Anesthesia & Associates, 2005-March 31, 2021
Staff CRNA, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, 1997-2005
Adjunct Faculty, North Carolina Baptist Hospital Wake Forest University Bowman Gray Nurse Anesthesia Program, 2001-2005
Clinical Consultant, Aspect Medical, Boston, Mass, 1999-2002
Staff CRNA, Hawthorne Surgical Center, Winston Salem, NC, 1997-1998
Staff CRNA, Lexington Memorial Hospital, 1992-1996
Staff RN, Operating Room- Vascular/ Trauma/ Transplant Service, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC, 1988-1990
Staff RN, Neurosurgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC, 1984-1988