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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) brings you discussions around the most important topics and issues related to nurse practitioner (NP) practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. Tune in each month for stories and in-depth conversations with NPs and health care leaders who you can’t hear anywhere else.
Episodes

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
25. Psych and Mental Health
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
COVID 19 has wreaked havoc on many people’s mental health. NP Josh Hamilton joins NP Pulse to unpack the pharmacological and genetic elements behind depression and anxiety and how we can best care for our patients.
Resources from this episode:
- 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21
- AANP Psych and Mental Health Community: aanp.org/communities
- Psych and Mental Health CE: aanp.org/psychce
Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

Friday Jul 16, 2021
24. Advocating for Patients With Obesity
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
NPs are ideally situated to partner with patients with obesity and be their advocates throughout the journey. Join NP Angela Golden and pharmacist Ted Kyle as they discuss member questions about overcoming obesity bias and advocating for our patients with obesity.
Resources from this episode:
- Essential Clinical Tools: aanp.org/practice.
- AANP Obesity Community: aanp.org/communities.
- Obesity Action Coalition: obesityaction.org.
Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org. Access the AANP CE Center for a variety of CE activities at aanp.org/cecenter.
This episode is sponsored by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.

Friday Jul 02, 2021
23. Meet the New AANP President
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
AANP Immediate Past President, Sophia Thomas, welcomes new AANP President, April Kapu, who assumed office on July 1, 2021. Join us to hear about Dr. Kapu’s background, professional interests, priorities and vision for the association.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP Leadership: aanp.org/leadership
- 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21
Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

Friday Jun 18, 2021
22. Considerations in Adolescent and Adult Acne Care
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders encountered in clinical practice. Join NPs Allison Lowie and Debra Shelby as they discuss treatment, opportunities in telehealth and considerations when serving unique communities or populations.
Resources from this episode:
- Free Tools and Resources to Manage Patients With Acne
- AANP Dermatology Community
- 2021 AANP National Conference
Click here to join AANP today!
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

Thursday Jun 10, 2021
21. NPs Caring for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
As NPs we provide high quality, patient-centered health care for diverse communities. Today, NP and LGBTQIA+ ally, Dr. Vanessa Pomarico, joins us to help unpack the ways in which we can best serve our patients who are a part of this community.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Community
- 2021 AANP National Conference
- Free Webinar! DEI efforts in the era of the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
20. Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
About 25% of patients with diabetes also have chronic kidney disease. Join our guests, nurse practitioners Timothy Ray and Debbie Hinnen, as they discuss the ins and outs of chronic kidney disease and offer valuable insights into caring for our patients.
Resources from this episode:
Click here to join AANP today!
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

Thursday Apr 22, 2021
19. NP Wellness: Managing Stress, Burnout and Living a Healthy Life
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
NPs are known for our excellent patient care, but how many of us fall short when it comes to caring for ourselves? NP and wellness guru Dr. Mimi Secor talks about her personal life transformation and gives valuable tips for owning your own wellness.
Resources from this episode:
- AANP NP Wellness Resources
- 2021 AANP National Conference
- For more information from Dr. Secor, text DRMIMI to 26360

Monday Mar 29, 2021
18. Vaccinations in Hesitant Populations
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, there are still many of our patients who have concerns. Our guest, NP Brian Goodroad, shares some history behind why certain patient populations may be hesitant and discusses communication methods for speaking with them.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
17. Meet the New AANP CEO
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
On March 1, 2021, Jon D. Fanning, MS, CAE, CNED, became the Chief Executive Officer of AANP. Hear how Jon’s extensive experience in strategic planning, driving membership growth and developing advocacy initiatives will guide AANP moving forward.
Resources from this episode:

Thursday Mar 04, 2021
16. E/M Coding: Unpacking the Changes
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
The recent overhaul to the E/M coding system has left many of us with more questions than answers. Today we welcome Lynn Rapsilber, a well-known NP expert in billing and coding, to unpack these changes, talk about incident-to and more.
Resources from this episode:
