NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

35. Health Economics and the NP Workforce

Dr. Peter Buerhaus, a well-known nurse, healthcare economist and author of NPs: A Solution to America’s Primary Health Care Crisis, discusses the important role that NPs play—and the value that they bring—to America’s health care system.

 

Resources from this episode:

• NPs: A Solution to America’s Primary Health Care Crisis: aei.org
• AANP Research Resources: aanp.org/research
• $101 million to Montana State University school of nursing: montana.edu

 

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

34. The Social, Emotional and Physical Impacts of Tardive Dyskinesia

Nurse Practitioner Tari Dilks talks with Brian Smuda about how tardive dyskinesia has impacted Brian physically, emotionally and socially. We take a look at his journey from first symptoms to being almost incapacitated to finally getting his life back.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Free Tardive Dyskinesia CE: aanp.org/cecenter

 

Join AANP: aanp.org/membership

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Neurocrine Biosciences.

33. NP Spotlight: AANP Executive Leadership Program Graduates

Two graduates of the 2021 AANP Executive Leadership Program cohort, Monica Nandwani and Doug Smith, join NP Pulse to recount their experiences in the program and discuss the importance of NP leadership now and in the future.

 

Resources from this episode:

• AANP Executive Leadership Program: aanp.org/leadership
• AANP NP Wellness Resources: aanp.org/communities

 

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

 

The prerequisite 12-module AANP Leadership Certificate course was presented in-person at the 2021 AANP Fall Conference. Recordings of those sessions will be available in the AANP CE Center in early November and will also meet the prerequisite requirement to apply for the AANP Executive Leadership Program.  

32. Management of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Nurse practitioners Timothy Ray and Debbie Hinnen are back on NP Pulse to share their insights into the management of diabetic kidney disease and offer strategies you can incorporate into your clinical practice.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE: Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: aanp.org/cecenter
• Chronic Kidney Disease Toolkit: aanp.org

 

Join AANP today: aanp.org/membership

31. Addressing NP Burnout

Dr. Rhone D'Errico discusses understanding and combatting provider burnout on both individual and system levels and introduces cutting edge technology solutions—like digital phenotyping—to proactively detect burnout in our patients.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Understanding Digital Phenotyping: nature.com
• AANP NP Wellness Resources: aanp.org/np-wellness
• Aware Healthcare: awarehc.com
• Get in Touch with Rhone: linkedin.com

 

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

30. Cannabinoids and What You Need to Know

Cannabis, CBD, THC, Delta-8—we should have informed, evidence-based answers and create an environment in which they feel comfortable talking about their use of cannabinoids. Joining NP Pulse today to unpack these issues is NP Dr. Tracy Klein.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Kratom exposures journal article: agsjournals.com
• Cannabis and Controlled Substance CE: aanp.org/CE

 

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

29. CABP Management Updates for Primary Care

Community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death in the US. Nurse practitioners Michael Gooch and Wendy Wright discuss the management of CABP and antimicrobial stewardship.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE Course: aanp.org/cabp
• Health Promotion Resources: aanp.org/clinical
• 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21

 

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

 

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Nabriva Therapeutics.

28. The Future of Nursing

Dr. Susan Hassmiller, a nursing pioneer and one of the architects of the Future of Nursing 2020–2030 report, joins us to talk about the evolving role of nursing and the ways in which we can continue to provide health care solutions to our communities.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Future of Nursing 2020–2030 Report: aanp.org/edu
• AANP State Advocacy Resources: aanp.org/org/state
• WeChooseNPs Initiative: wechoosenps.org

 

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

27. Let’s Stop HIV Together

Nurse practitioner and Let’s Stop HIV Together NP Clinical Ambassador Dr. Jason Farley joins NP Pulse to discuss developments in HIV screening, communicating with diverse patient populations and current best practices in HIV prevention.

 

Resources from this episode:

• CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together: cdc.gov
• HIV Continuing Education: aanp.org/hivce
• 2021 AANP Fall Conference - Online: aanp.org/fall21online

 

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

26. Meningococcal Vaccine: Prevention in Adolescents and Young Adults

Nurse practitioners Audrey Stevenson and Mary Koslap-Petraco speak with the co-founders of the Meningitis B Action Project about how this disease has impacted their lives and steps we can take to protect our young adults.

 

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE Course: aanp.org/menb
• Health Promotion Resources: aanp.org/clinical
• 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21

 

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.