NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
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.
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
The CDC reported an 850% increase in Hepatitis A virus infections from 2014-2018. Nurse practitioners Dr. Audrey Stevenson and Dr. Amanda Chaney join NP Pulse to discuss the importance and means of prevention.
Resources from this episode:
Hepatitis A patient handout: aanp.org/hepa
Order printed hepatitis A patient handout pads: aanp.org/handouts
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
CPT James Dickens shares his experiences as an NP in a leadership role tackling public health emergencies in the U.S. and abroad — including being the officer in charge of the Commissioned Corps Ebola Response Team in West Africa.
Resources from this episode:
AANP Professional Development Opportunities: aanp.org/IMPACT
Leadership Continuing Education (CE): aanp.org/leadership
2022 AANP National Conference: aanp.org/national22
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Two members of the AANP History Committee, Kim Curry and Ric Ricciardi, join NP Pulse to talk about the rich history of the NP, the importance of preserving it for future generations and two new AANP-funded grant opportunities!
Resources from this episode:
History Grant Opportunities: aanp.org/history-grants
AANP’s History Initiatives: aanp.org/history
History Podcast Episodes: Listen to episodes 4-7 of NP Pulse for conversations with NP pioneers like Jan Towers and Loretta Ford.
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Colon cancer is the third most commonly occurring cancer and is treatable in about 90% of people with early detection. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so today we’re illuminating the NP’s role in helping to make this disease history.
Resources from this episode:
Colorectal Cancer Sessions at AANP 2022 National Conference: aanp.org/national22 and search “colorectal”
AANP Gastroenterology Community: aanp.org/communities
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner LeTizia Baxter Smith joins NP Pulse to offer her expertise on the topic of burnout — providing steps that institutions can take to mitigate its negative effects on health care workers.
Resources from this episode:
AANP NP Wellness Resources: aanp.org/NPwellness
NP Wellness Sessions at 2022 AANP National Conference: aanp.org/national22
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Today we are joined by two past presidents of AANP and the current Chair of the AANP Nominations Council to discuss how you can help shape the future of your association. Voting is open now through March 31, 2022.
Resources from this episode:
AANP Members - Vote Now: aanp.org/vote
Meet the Candidates: aanp.org/candidates
Learn More About AANP Elections: aanp.org/elections
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Nurse practitioners Dr. Ruth Carrico and Dr. Hudson Garrett join NP Pulse to discuss common reasons for vaccine hesitancy in patient populations and ways that NPs can combat the myths and misunderstandings.
Resources from this episode:
Continuing Education: aanp.org/CE
2022 AANP National Conference: aanp.org/events
AANP COVID-19 Information: aanp.org/covid-19
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Do you know about Mary Mahoney, the first professionally trained Black nurse in the United States? What about nursing education pioneer Lillian Holland Harvey? Dr. Irene Bean talks about the rich history of Black nursing trailblazers.
Resources from this episode:
Free Webinar - Charting the Future of Health Equity as NPs: aanp.org/events
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Continuing Education: aanp.org/ce
AANP DEI Information: aanp.org/diversity
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
NPs Lisa Kennedy Sheldon and Sharon Dudley Brown discuss how biosimilars can enrich treatment options for patients with inflammatory diseases, such as RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease and more.
Resources from this episode:
Biosimilars CE: aanp.org/education
ANP Resources by Therapeutic Area: aanp.org/practice
Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Up to 88% of persons exploited by trafficking are seen by a health care provider without being identified as victims. Dr. Jessica Peck, an NP expert in human trafficking education for health care providers, discusses the NP’s role in trafficking.
Resources from this episode:
Human Trafficking CE: aanp.org/education
2022 AANP Health Policy Conference: aanp.org/hpc
2022 AANP National Conference: aanp.org/national
Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership