Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE, FADLN, FAAN
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Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE, FADLN, FAAN

Deborah C. Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE, FADLN, FAAN, is the founder and CEO of Deborah Stamps Consulting, LLC, with nearly four decades of progressive healthcare leadership. An internationally recognized authority on workforce development, nursing education, and leadership, she created the Professional Academic Workforce (PAW) model to advance the educational and economic mobility of underrepresented minorities in nursing. Dr. Stamps has held executive, academic, and board leadership roles, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing, and continues to shape policy, education, and equity in healthcare.

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From Bedside to Boardroom: Elevating Nurse Leadership in Governance

Monday, November 10, 2025
10:45 am
Monday, November 10, 2025
10:45 am
Cole Edmonson, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, FACHE, FNAP, FAONL, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer @ Nurses on Boards Coalition
Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE, FADLN, FAAN
Founder & CEO @ Deborah Stamps Consulting, LLC
Simmy King, DNP, MS, MBA, RN-BC, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Informatics and Education Officer @ Childrens National Hospital

Discover how nurses can amplify their impact beyond the bedside by serving on boards and taking on governance roles. This session will highlight the value of nurse voices in leadership and decision-making spaces, feature personal stories from nurses already serving in these roles, and offer practical guidance for those ready to step into advocacy and governance. Learn how your clinical insight can help shape policy and drive meaningful change in healthcare and beyond.