Rebecca Booth Roe DNP, MSNEd, RN, NPDBC, CNOR
Rebecca Roe is a dedicated nursing educator and healthcare professional based in Gainesville, Georgia. Currently an adjunct faculty member at Lanier Technical College, she combines her extensive academic background and practical experience to shape the next generation of nurses. Rebecca is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing Education at the University of North Georgia, with a focus on improving healthcare quality and education. She also holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University, underscoring her commitment to advancing nursing through teaching and peer collaboration.
Rebecca has a strong passion for healthcare quality improvement, evidenced by her recent certification in Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations from Rutgers University. She actively contributes to the nursing community, sharing insights on healthcare access and nursing practices through her professional network. Beyond academia, Rebecca is also engaged in creative endeavors, such as handcrafting jewelry, which reflects her multifaceted interests and dedication to community involvement.
With a growing presence in nursing education and healthcare advocacy, Rebecca continues to inspire her students and colleagues through her commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning. She has presented her research on postoperative care at national conferences, further advancing her impact on nursing education and patient outcomes.
• DNP
• MSNEd
• RN
• NPDBC
• CNOR
• Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations
• University of North Georgia
• Western Governors University
• Grand Canyon University
• Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
• AORN
• ANA
• ANPD
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to a calling I felt from a very young age—a fire inside me, curiosity, to not be afraid, and to help in any way I can. I remember being just four years old, helping my local vet pin my dog's broken leg right in my living room. I also owe a lot to my parents, Willis and Frances Booth, and to my extended family, my two children, my partner George, and all the incredible instructors and many colleagues who supported me along the way, including Martha Cantrell, Sandra Shupe, Ann Nix, Vicki Barnett, and Amy Fischer. Everyone kept me on the straight and narrow.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to use my strong voice, continue to hone it with tact, and always use it to speak the truth. Now, I’m also teaching other nurses the importance of using their voices in their roles.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women and men entering this industry is to be diligent-it will not be easy, but stay curious, and never stop learning, because life will always have lessons to teach. Find ways to connect with others to improve things for yourself and those around you. Nursing is not just a set of skills; it's a combination of seeing yourself in others and finding a way to walk alongside them, find where they are, and make an impact right then and there to work on the way to better health. If you want to do it well, it takes time and commitment to hone nursing practice. Above all else, you have to like people. It's hard to care for people properly if you just don't like them. So I encourage people to choose this role very wisely. Some days will be very, very hard. But to me, when you see a new nurse connect with others, that is the most rewarding experience as an instructor; you realize you have made the connection.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges right now is the impact of social media; it has the power to destroy reputations and spread falsehoods that are hard to correct or retract. This is especially true for students in relation to faculty or future employment. I'm not sure everyone realizes how posts can hurt chances at interviews or promotions. Despite this, I’m committed to working hard, sharing these warnings, and hoping to make a difference by standing up for nurses every day.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most important values to me are dedication to nursing, recognizing it as a vital and healing role in healthcare, and humility—I've accomplished many things in my career and have not been one to accept awards or recognition for myself, but have always felt better about encouraging my students and fellow nurses to shine. If I have helped someone along the way, that matters the most.