CE Podcasts for Nurses

 This podcast concludes with a discussion of misinformation around women’s reproductive health. Information and misinformation around medications, herbs, and other substances are addressed with regard to concerns for safety and also the very real dangers of improper usage. General closing thoughts about the provision of care for women are discussed.

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This is episode 3  of the series: Women’s Reproductive Health Issues in the Face of Changing Legislation

 For nearly 50 years, the Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to legalize elective abortion has made a substantial impact on women’s healthcare and accessibility to elective abortion methods. The 2022 Supreme Court of the United States’ decision regarding abortion has spurred much discussion about how healthcare and women’s health issues are and may be impacted. Changes to laws and healthcare policies create a need to understand how to navigate the new and different healthcare environment based on the influence and effects of these changes. A nonpartisan, nonpolitical discussion of matters related to women’s health and reproductive healthcare are examined to help bring clarity to the current conversation.

At Colibri Healthcare, we developed this educational content with a genuine approach to bringing attention to mental health from a healthcare professional’s perspective. This podcast contains content that may be unsettling for some listeners. The episodes may discuss abortion, the unborn, miscarriage, and other sensitive topics. We do our best to discuss sensitive topics such as these with discretion and sincerity. Because of the sensitive topic being discussed, we recommend this podcast for adults only. Content warnings: Mentions of abortion, termination of pregnancy, sterilization, death, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Women’s Reproductive Health Issues in the Face of Changing Legislation

We take a brief look at the journey of a nurse from certified nurse assistant (CNA) to doctor of nursing practice (DNP)-prepared nurse practitioner. Dr. Alysia Pack has been involved in advocacy at Capitol Hill and collaboration with lobbyists, lawmakers, and interprofessional provider groups to promote the advancement of nursing practice and patient access to quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare. She discusses the evolution of the NP role and how it may have started, in addition to how it looks now.

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This is episode 1  of the series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

 The COVID-19 pandemic and emergency measures allowed many nurse practitioners (NP) to practice at a greater capacity. Healthcare needs during the past few years have brought forward multiple opportunities for expanded NP practice through the influence and power of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), emergency measures, etc. What happens now though, as we navigate out of the pandemic and emergency measures expire? Might the future of NP practice be reformed again or will practice just return to more limited pre-pandemic conditions for many NPs?

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

This episode continues the discussion about NP practice by tackling topics such as regulation of NP practice by state boards of nursing, advantages related to full practice authority, and the specialized education/practice journey for NPs, which is different from that of the traditional medical community. The APRN Consensus Model and APRN compact are also discussed.
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This is episode 2  of the series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

 The COVID-19 pandemic and emergency measures allowed many nurse practitioners (NP) to practice at a greater capacity. Healthcare needs during the past few years have brought forward multiple opportunities for expanded NP practice through the influence and power of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), emergency measures, etc. What happens now though, as we navigate out of the pandemic and emergency measures expire? Might the future of NP practice be reformed again or will practice just return to more limited pre-pandemic conditions for many NPs?

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

This episode concludes the podcast by discussing differences between practice authority, scope of practice, prescriptive authority, and autonomous practice licensure. We also discuss the way APRNs were granted greater practice authority within the Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system! And we tackle the “title” debate over appropriate and inappropriate terms used for NPs before discussing how to support NPs being able to contribute to their fullest within the healthcare arena.

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This is episode 3 of the series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

 The COVID-19 pandemic and emergency measures allowed many nurse practitioners (NP) to practice at a greater capacity. Healthcare needs during the past few years have brought forward multiple opportunities for expanded NP practice through the influence and power of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), emergency measures, etc. What happens now though, as we navigate out of the pandemic and emergency measures expire? Might the future of NP practice be reformed again or will practice just return to more limited pre-pandemic conditions for many NPs?

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Nurse Practitioner Regulations and Practice Issues: Pandemic to Future Considerations

Capital outlays come with a string attached: the validation of equipment purchases or other large expenses with a return on the investment, or ROI. To get what your department needs, be sure you know how to justify expenses with expected revenue.

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This is episode 1  of the series: Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Developing a Return on Investment

Before you take a seat at the healthcare leadership table, you’ll need to be prepared with knowledge and skills that aren’t typically taught in nursing school. In this series, you’ll gain practical tips to help you develop – and showcase – your business acumen. 

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Developing a Return on Investment

Capital outlays come with a string attached: the validation of equipment purchases or other large expenses with a return on the investment, or ROI. To get what your department needs, be sure you know how to justify expenses with expected revenue.

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This is episode 2  of the series: Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Developing a Return on Investment

Before you take a seat at the healthcare leadership table, you’ll need to be prepared with knowledge and skills that aren’t typically taught in nursing school. In this series, you’ll gain practical tips to help you develop – and showcase – your business acumen.

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Developing a Return on Investment

Lucy Laughlin will describe her journey from a possible long-term career in marketing to that of a neonatal intensive care nurse. She chose the path of a master’s degree as entry into nursing practice.

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This is episode 1  of the series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

 Nurses come to the profession from various backgrounds. The expertise a person brings to the nursing profession is not always recognized and celebrated. This course will highlight the value of additional vocational experiences to the role of the nurse.

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

 Kevin Lee was born into a farming family. His father was a farmer, and his mother was a nurse. He farmed for over 20 years before going back to school for his second bachelors degree in nursing.

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This is episode 2  of the series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

Nurses come to the profession from various backgrounds. The expertise a person brings to the nursing profession is not always recognized and celebrated. This course will highlight the value of additional vocational experiences to the role of the nurse.

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

Jesse Kennedy was on a construction site from the time he was able to help clean up at the end of the day by using a broom. From these humble beginnings, he became a crew foreman and learned valuable leadership skills. He chose the nursing path of an associate degree followed by an RN to BSN program. He is currently enrolled in a PhD program.

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This is episode 3  of the series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

 Nurses come to the profession from various backgrounds. The expertise a person brings to the nursing profession is not always recognized and celebrated. This course will highlight the value of additional vocational experiences to the role of the nurse.

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Why Choose Nursing as a Second Career

This podcast episode discusses Dr. Holick’s professional journey that led him to identify the major circulating form and active form of vitamin D, the need for vitamin D from birth until death, effects of vitamin D on the immune system, and the overall “magic” of vitamin D!

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This is episode 1  of the series: Vitamin D in Children and Adults

This podcast discusses a very important vitamin: Vitamin D! Vitamin D plays a role in maintaining strong bones, but it also has numerous other effects on the body related to overall health and function from birth until death! Many may not be aware of how multifaceted the role of vitamin D is for multiple body systems to function well. They may also not be aware of how low their intake might actually be related to times of the year, lifestyle factors, or dietary consumption. Join us for a discussion of whether vitamin D is a vitamin or a hormone, differences between vitamin D2 and D3, and sources of vitamin D. Is the sun all you need? Will food provide what you need? Or, is there more to learn to make sure your vitamin D status is decent, not diminishing?

Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click here

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Series: Vitamin D in Children and Adults