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

76. Shingles Vaccination: It’s Time to Tame the Beast Lurking Within

One in three people will develop shingles (herpes zoster) during their lifetime, and the risk for shingles rises sharply at age 50. The single greatest way to prevent shingles is through shingles vaccination, and nurse practitioners (NPs) are well-positioned to improve vaccination rates. In this podcast episode, NP immunization specialists Drs. Audrey Stevenson and Ruth Carrico are joined by special guest Dr. Elisabeth Cohen, a physician, as they discuss the burden of shingles, the importance of vaccination and how NPs can make an impact in this area.

Resources:

• Shingles Vaccination: It’s Time to Tame the Beast Lurking Within.
• Shingles Tool for Patients.
• Zoster Eye Disease Study (ZEDS).

This podcast was made possible by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

75. The NP’s Role as Clinical Trial Participation Champion

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have an important role to play in informing their patients about the availability and benefits of clinical trial participation. The outcomes of clinical trials have led to increased knowledge, improved health status and new treatments. In this podcast episode, Drs. Leslie Davis and Paula Tucker discuss details of the research process, provide helpful examples and share resources so you can leverage your role as a clinical trial participation champion for your patients.  

 

Podcast Resources:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Inclusion Outreach Toolkit: How to Engage, Recruit and Retain Women in Clinical Research — https://orwh.od.nih.gov/toolkit/recruitment/history.
  • Review of the Literature: Primary Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Research —https://orwh.od.nih.gov/sites/orwh/files/docs/orwh_outreach_toolkit_litreview.pdf.
  • Clinical Trials Database — https://clinicaltrials.gov.
• S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • The Belmont Report — https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/index.html.
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health: Policy of Inclusion of Women in Clinical Trials — https://www.womenshealth.gov/30-achievements/04.
• Cell Press: Advancing the Inclusion of Underrepresented Women in Clinical Research — https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/pdf/S2666-3791(22)00059-3.pdf.
• S. Food and Drug Administration patient brochure: Research Needs You — https://www.fda.gov/media/147001/download.

74. Migraine and Chronic Headache Treatment

Hear from Dr. Laurel Short, an expert in the field of migraine treatment and member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), as she discusses the symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment of this debilitating condition. Short also provides a variety of resources to support nurse practitioners and their patients with migraine. To learn more about migraine treatment, AANP members can access free clinical practice briefs at https://aanp.org/poc and may consider joining one or more AANP Communities for just $20 each, including the Neurology or Pain Management Specialty Practice Groups at https://aanp.org/communities.

 

Additional Resources

• American Headache Society (AHS).
  • First Contact: https://americanheadachesociety.org/primarycare.
  • Primary or Secondary Headache: https://americanheadachesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Primary_or_Secondary_Headache.pdf.
  • Red Flags in Headache: https://americanheadachesociety.org/news/red-flags-in-headache-what-if-it-isnt-migraine.
• Your Migraine Toolkit for Patients: https://yourmigrainetoolkit.com.
• National Headache Foundation Headache SeverityTests: https://headaches.org/resources/headache-tests.

73. Multiple New Benefits Increase the Value of AANP Membership

In this episode, you'll learn how you can access several innovative new benefits recently launched by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP). Hear from Vice President (VP) of Accreditation, Conferences and Education Theresa M Campo DNP, APRN, FAANP, FAAN; VP of Practice and Professional Partnerships Diane L. Padden, PhD, CRNP, FAANP; and VP of Membership Liz Messner, CAE, IOM, as they share their appreciation for AANP members and provide insights about valuable new members-only tools and resources like the free Course of the Month program, timely Clinical Practice Briefs and Point of Care Tools, the Collaborative Learning Network and a revolutionary data sharing option that can streamline your certification or recertification process with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.

Learn more about these new benefits and more at https://aanp.org/new-benefits. To obtain the latest health policy updates and advocate with your colleagues on Capitol Hill, be sure to register for the 2023 AANP Health Policy Conference, which is scheduled to be held on Jan. 29-31 in Washington, D.C. https://aanp.org/hpc23. 

72. Kristin Arden Discusses Innovations in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression

More than half of all adults in the U.S. experience anxiety and depression. In this podcast episode, Dr. Kristin Arden discusses the innovative treatment programs and technological advances that help increase access to high-quality health care for these patients. 

Additional Resources:

• AANP CE Center — View current continuing education (CE) activities on mental health. AANP members get more, including free or significantly reduced rates on CE activities: bit.ly/3Ot5hhv.
• Course of the Month — A new member benefit was launched on Nov. 1, giving members free 30-day access to a new Course of the Month CE activity every month of the year: aanp.org/free-ce.
• AANP Community — Join the AANP Psych Mental Health Community for just $20 annually, where members engage in discussions and exchange new insights with NPs who share an interest in — or specialize in — this field: aanp.org/communities.
• NPower — To support your well-being, AANP’s NPower program offers members free wellness resources and engagement activities each month: aanp.org/npower.

71. The Importance of NP Advocacy

The nurse practitioner (NP) role has a rich history, beginning with its co-creation by Drs. Loretta Ford and Henry Silver in 1965 — and there are now more than 355,000 NPs licensed to practice in the U.S.!

Hear from American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Region 1 Director Dr. Valerie Fuller, Vermont State Liaison Michelle Wade, AANP Fellow Dr. Christina Calamaro and AANP members Dr. Joy Deupree and Eliana Marcus Aaron as they share why they chose to become an NP, provide examples of NP innovation and advocacy in action, highlight the value of networking and discuss the continued importance of advocating for advanced practice nurses and patients — here in the U.S. and abroad.

Prepare to celebrate National NP Week Nov. 13-19 by downloading the resource guide and sharing your NP story with AANP. To increase your advocacy skills, register for the 2023 AANP Health Policy Conference, which is scheduled to be held Jan. 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

70. Influenza Prevention

In this episode, AANP members Drs. Ruth Carrico and Audrey Stevenson examine real-world influenza vaccination safety and efficacy evidence. They also discuss how nurse practitioners (NPs) can integrate evidence-based strategies to promote influenza vaccination and reduce disparities in vaccination rates.

Download a related resource tool for NPs. 

To earn 0.75 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credit (0.25 of which may be applied toward pharmacology), you will need the participation code provided at the end of the podcast. To claim your CE credit, log in and register for the activity within the AANP CE Center, then enter the participation code and complete the post-test and evaluation.

This podcast was made possible by an independent educational grant from Seqirus.

69. The Dean’s Series: Pamela Jeffries, Vanderbilt University

Hear from AANP member Dr. Pamela Jeffries, author of The NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory, as she discusses why she chose to become a nurse, her career trajectory, current role, NP education, simulation and more. Jeffries is renowned for her leadership and research in both nursing and health care education. An innovator in teaching strategies, experiential learning, new pedagogies and the use of technology, Jeffries is currently the dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.  

Attend the 2023 AANP Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29-31 to earn up to 15 CH of CE credit and gain insights from leading health policy experts. AANP members get more, including significant discounts on conference registration, CE activities and more! If you are not already an AANP member, consider joining this vibrant, impactful NP community today.

68. The Impact of Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Menopausal Women and the Role of the NP

In this episode, AANP Fellows Nancy Berman and Dr. Kahlil Demonbreun discuss ways to initiate effective and respectful conversations with women of different ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds who may experience symptoms of menopause and perimenopause differently. They review current guidelines and address common misconceptions regarding the treatment of systemic and genitourinary symptoms.

To earn 1.0 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credit (0.33 of which may be applied to pharmacology), you will need the participation code provided at the end of the podcast. To claim your CE credit, log in and register for the activity within the AANP CE Center, then enter the participation code and complete the posttest and evaluation.

67. Your Guide to Opioid Use Disorder — Part 2, Featuring Dr. Laura Leahy and Colleen Barry

Adding to the information on opioid use disorder (OUD) provided during Episode 65 of the NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® podcast, AANP Fellow Dr. Laura Leahy and AANP member Colleen Barry return to share their expertise and knowledge on various aspects of OUD management and patient education.

Resources from this episode:
OUD Point of Care Tool 

This activity is supported by educational funding provided by Indivior, Inc.

Learn more about AANP at aanp.org and explore dozens of continuing education activities for NPs in the AANP CE Center.