Ep 38: Proceed Until Apprehended with Rhonda Finnie

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August 6, 2025 • 28 mins

Some nurses follow a path—others pave it . In this powerful episode of Nurse Rosa’s INsights, host Rosa Hart talks with Dr. Rhonda Finnie, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, ANVP-BC, ASC-BC—president-elect of the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians (ANVC)—about how personal tragedy reshaped her purpose and led her to a remarkable career in neurosurgery, stroke care, and nursing leadership. Dr. Finney shares how the loss of her young son Derek to a brain tumor became the turning point that called her into nursing. From her beginnings in neurosurgery to her leadership in hospice, stroke, and advanced practice, she speaks candidly about ownership, mentorship, certification, and how to create sustainable systems that strengthen stroke care and improve access worldwide. About Dr. Rhonda Finnie Nurse Practitioner at Baptist Health – Little Rock President-Elect (2023–2025), Association of Neurovascular Clinicians Chair, Board of Directors, Arkansas Hospice APP Leadership Team, Neurocritical Care Society Chair, Door-In Door-Out Subcommittee, Arkansas Acute Stroke Task Force Contributor, AHA Stroke/Neurovascular Council’s Neurocritical Care Committee Honors include: 2018 Harding University Carr College of Nursing Alum of the Year 2022 AANP State Award for Excellence 2024 UTHSC College of Nursing Alumni of the Year 🖥️ Connect with Dr. Finnie 🔗 ANVC – Association of Neurovascular Clinicians 🔗 LinkedIn Connect with Rosa Hart: @NurseRosaSpeaks 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more expert interviews on the future of healthcare and innovation. For more podcasts hosted by Nurse Rosa, check out Stronger After Stroke, Aging Like a Pro and The Lou Review.

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