NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
Episodes
87. Meet Your New President: Stephen Ferrara
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, AANP President-Elect Dr. Stephen Ferrara introduces himself and shares his vision for AANP and for NPs across the country. Ferra...
86. Ankylosing Spondylitis: Early Recognition and Diagnosis in Primary Care
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, April Johnson and Dr. Susan Quisenberry discuss how to recognize and diagnose ankylosing spondylitis through several case studies. Th...
85. Health Equity for Palliative Care Patients With William Rosa
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are key to increasing health equity for patients. In this podcast episode, AANP Fellow Dr. William Rosa — a palliative car...
84. What the Guidelines Tell Us About IBS Management
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects the large intestine. IBS affects approximately 1 in 20 people in...
83. Increasing Health Equity Among LGBTQI+ Patients With Charles Buscemi
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Dr. Charles Buscemi, a family nurse practitioner, clinical professor and wound care expert, on the importance of diversity, equity and inclu...
82. Identifying and Managing Alcohol Use Disorder
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than 14.5 million people 12 years of age or older in the United States meet the clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD), and more than 1...
81. Strategies for Improving Minority Health With Dr. Dwayne Alleyne
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off April’s celebration of National Minority Health Month, acute care nurse practitioner and University of South Carolina College of Nursing...
80. Heather O’Dell on Liver Disease and Organ Failure
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, adult nurse practitioner (NP) Heather O’Dell discusses the importance of liver health, the crucial role this organ plays within the...
79. Major Depressive Disorder: Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S., the incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurse practitioner...
78. Staying Open: Be a Voice for Patients in Your Community and Globally
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be inspired by Dr. Pandora Hardtman, Jhpiego’s chief nursing and midwifery officer, who has worked to advance health equity around the world. Hardtm...
77. The Heart Truth® and American Heart Month
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Victoria Pemberton, RNC, MS, CCRC, project officer for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), as she discusses the importance...
76. Shingles Vaccination: It’s Time to Tame the Beast Lurking Within
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One in three people will develop shingles (herpes zoster) during their lifetime, and the risk for shingles rises sharply at age 50. The single greates...
75. The NP’s Role as Clinical Trial Participation Champion
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioners (NPs) have an important role to play in informing their patients about the availability and benefits of clinical trial participati...
74. Migraine and Chronic Headache Treatment
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Dr. Laurel Short, an expert in the field of migraine treatment and member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), as sh...
73. Multiple New Benefits Increase the Value of AANP Membership
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll learn how you can access several innovative new benefits recently launched by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®...
72. Kristin Arden Discusses Innovations in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than half of all adults in the U.S. experience anxiety and depression. In this podcast episode, Dr. Kristin Arden discusses the innovative treatm...
71. The Importance of NP Advocacy
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 no...
70. Influenza Prevention
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AANP members Drs. Ruth Carrico and Audrey Stevenson examine real-world influenza vaccination safety and efficacy evidence. They also ...
69. The Dean’s Series: Pamela Jeffries, Vanderbilt University
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
68. The Impact of Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Menopausal Women and the Role of the NP
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AANP Fellows Nancy Berman and Dr. Kahlil Demonbreun discuss ways to initiate effective and respectful conversations with women of dif...
67. Your Guide to Opioid Use Disorder — Part 2, Featuring Dr. Laura Leahy and Colleen Barry
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
66. Mentoring and the Growth of Advanced Practice Nursing Globally
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this episode to learn more about the importance of mentoring and the global growth of advanced practice nursing. Featuring interviews from t...
65. Your Guide to Opioid Use Disorder — Part 1, Featuring Dr. Laura Leahy and Colleen Barry
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioners (NPs) Dr. Laura Leahy, an AANP Fellow, and Colleen Barry, an AANP member, join the NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®...