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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

Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
34 min
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.

Oct 6, 2021
Oct 6, 2021
1hr 29 sec
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

Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
34 min
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

Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
35 min
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

Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
42 min
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.

Aug 25, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
33 min
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

Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
36 min
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

Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
53 min
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.

Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
30 min
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

Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
53 min
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.
