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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 Dec 06, 2023
101. Caring For Our Veterans
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Drs. Rita F. D’Aoust and Alicia Gill Rossiter, two nurse practitioners and authors on veteran care join NP Pulse to highlight the needs of those that have served our country and the needs of their families. Listen as they discuss the enormous insights a health care provider can gain by simply asking a patient: “Have you ever served?”
Thank you to all our veterans and families of veterans that have served. And a special thank you to the co-founder of the NP role, Dr. Loretta Ford who served in the US Army Air Force. Visit AANP’s news feed to read about Dr. Loretta Ford being honored at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, and visit AANP’s CE Center for activities related to veteran care.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
100. Celebrating 100 Episodes
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Thanks to all of our dedicated listeners, NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® has reached our 100th episode!
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® empowers all nurse practitioners through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership, also known as P.E.A.R.L. NP Pulse prioritizes this mission by focusing on these values in every conversation featured on the podcast. On this special episode, host Dr. Sophia Thomas is joined by AANP president Dr. Stephen Ferrara to revisit topics and guests beginning with our first episode released in September 2020. Listen to the selected clips showcasing NP leadership, the importance of NP advocacy, sexual health and so much more. In 2024, NP Pulse will continue to produce meaningful content that is important to you and your patients.
Attend the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28 - Jan. 30. Participants make congressional visits, learn from industry experts and earn approximately 16.5 contact hours of continuing education credit.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
99.9 NP WEEK: Bringing Joy
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
This year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® is recognizing heroes in health care during National NP Week, and the NP Pulse podcast has devoted the entire week to mini-episodes featuring nurse practitioners (NPs) sharing their stories. In this final NP Week episode, you’ll hear from NP Joy Uduehi who shares her unique journey on becoming a nurse practitioner and her valuable perspective on staying positive throughout the challenges she has faced. Listen and be reminded why nurse practitioners are deserving of all the recognition they receive and more.
Thank you to every Nurse Practitioner listening. Health care and the communities that you serve all greatly benefit from your dedication and expertise and AANP is proud to support and celebrate you.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Friday Nov 17, 2023
99.6 NP WEEK: Advocating for Patients
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
This year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® is recognizing heroes in health care during National NP Week, and the NP Pulse podcast is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring nurse practitioners (NPs) sharing their stories. In this episode, you’ll hear from NP Veronica Edwards who shares her story of working on an Indian reservation and rural populations that struggle with receiving access to care. Thank you to all Nurse Practitioners that work everyday to help those achieve the care they need and deserve.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
99.5 NP WEEK: The Benefits of Telehealth
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
This year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® is recognizing heroes in health care during National NP Week, and the NP Pulse podcast is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring nurse practitioners (NPs) sharing their stories. In this episode, you’ll hear from two NPs, Rosha Joshi and Tracey Smith, who practice via telehealth, expanding access to health care for patients in their community and beyond. NPs remain at the forefront of health care delivery, meeting their patients' needs via telehealth and finding other innovative ways to increase access to high-quality health care for patients everywhere.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
99.4 NP WEEK: Access to Care
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
We are celebrating this year by Recognizing Heroes in Health Care, and NP Pulse is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring everyday NPs sharing their stories. In this episode you’ll hear from Nancy Rudner who pursued the role of Nurse Practitioner from almost the inception and has devoted her career to helping those that have struggled with accessing health care. Listen as she shares some of her stories that highlight the positive impact nurse practitioners can make on their patients and in communities. And don’t forget to continue to share how you have provided access to care on social media and on the aanp.org/shareyourstory because these are the stories that can inspire change.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
99.3 NP WEEK: Mentorship - The Sisterhood Edition
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
We are celebrating this year by Recognizing Heroes in Health Care, and NP Pulse is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring everyday NPs sharing their stories. Today’s episode is all about mentorship, but with a special twist because we’re featuring sisters Vilma and Ilona Farkas who both went into nursing and then – later – advanced to the NP role together. It’s so important to have a strong support system and what better support than a sister who has been on the journey with you from the beginning. Please share today on social media who your mentors have been so we can all celebrate those that have been there to support NPs in their growth.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
99.2 NP WEEK: It’s Never Too Late
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
We are celebrating this year by Recognizing Heroes in Health Care, and NP Pulse is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring everyday NPs sharing their stories. Today, Elena Prendergast, a palliative care nurse practitioner and mother, joins to share her story about entering the nursing profession later in life and reminding us that it's never to late to follow your passion. And please remember to share on social media why pursuing a career as a NP is so worthwhile!
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
99.1 NP WEEK: What inspired you to become an NP?
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Happy NP Week from AANP!
We are celebrating this year by Recognizing Heroes in Health Care, and NP Pulse is devoting the entire week to mini-episodes featuring everyday NPs sharing their stories. Today, listen as NPs tell us what inspired them to become a nurse practitioner. And don't forget to take time today to share why you became a nurse practitioner at aanp.org/shareyourstory.
Learn more about the NP role and the NP Week celebration at aanp.org/NPWeek.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
98. Innovations in Diabetes Treatment With Dr. Angela Thompson
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
November is National Diabetes Month and guest Dr. Angela Thompson is joining NP Pulse to discuss all things related to diabetes and diabetes care. For the last 22 years, Thompson has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the care of both adolescents and adults with diabetes. In this episode, she outlines positive developments in diabetes treatment, discusses the difference between working with adult and adolescent populations and offers advice on how to distinguish diabetes facts from fiction.
To learn more about emerging diabetes treatments, enroll in “Clinical Advantage Bootcamp: Type 2 Diabetes Management Certificate for Nurse Practitioners” in the AANP CE Center. This activity offers 8.5 contact hours of continuing education credit, 4.25 of which may be applied toward pharmacology.
As a reminder, the 2024 AANP Health Policy Conference is coming soon! Held in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28-30, this conference will feature sessions for first time attendees like "What You Need to Know About Capitol Hill," and general activities like regulatory updates, a conference keynote and congressional visits.
AANP members receive significant discounts on — or free access to — AANP CE activities! You also receive exclusive savings on conference registrations. To view the latest webinars, conferences, regional meetings and more, visit aanp.org/events.