Jan Odom-Forren, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Co-editor, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Start January 2001
Years as Editor: Since 2001
Years in INANE: Since 2001
Other Position: Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, 2008-present
Accomplishment: More Continuing Ed offerings
Best: Making a difference and having perianesthesia nurses thank me for helping to publish a journal they like to read and that is helpful with practice. Working with new authors to produce a publishable manuscript.
Worst: Deadlines for editorials
Amusing: I once followed up on an article for which I had sent an extensive revision request. The author told me that she would not do the revision, because then the article would not be hers, but the editors' (and it was a pretty terrible article!). It actually made it much easier for me not to have to deal with the article!
3 words: Tactful, considerate, persistent
If not editor?: I already wear too many hats.
Relax?: Read fiction/nonfiction/anything!!