GAPNA Chat

GAPNA Chat provides interviews and discussions with GAPNA leaders and members of the gerontological health care community, and will focus on advocacy, policy, education, professional development, research, and clinical care for older adults.

In this special episode, the current President of GAPNA, Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, and Immediate Past President Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, wrap up the year by discussing GAPNA’s 2022 accomplishments and the strategic goals for the 2023 year.

This episode was recorded on January 6, 2023.

Jennifer L. Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP, the Lead Hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center in rural Randolph, Vermont, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Bipartisan Legislation (also known as the ICAN Act or HR8812) was introduced in Congress on September 13, 2022, by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio). This bill seeks to remove barriers to practice under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by increasing access to health care services provided by advanced practice registered nurses. Ms. Wade takes a deep dive into the ICAN Act and discusses the implications this bill has for advanced practice nurse practitioners and patients cover by Medicare and Medicaid.

Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP, is a duel certified Adult Gerontological Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is the Immediate Past President of the Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association and is active on the Conference and Policy committees, as well as being Vermont's state liaison to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Ms. Wade is currently the Lead Hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center in rural Randolph, Vermont, and serves as a member of GAPNAs Health Affairs Committee

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

This interview was conducted on September 19, 2022.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN, the Clinical Program Coordinator for the Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Dr. Coleman discusses the specialty needs of the older adult undergoing surgery, the development and implementation of the Geriatric Surgical Verification Program by the American College of Surgeons, and implications for the gerontological advanced practice nurse.

This episode was recorded on July 6, 2022.

JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN, the Clinical Program Coordinator for the Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She was selected to serve on the American College of Surgeons grant given by the John A. Hartford Foundation to develop standards for geriatric surgery and establish a new quality program, the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Coleman is a member of GAPNA’s Acute and Emergent Care Special Interest Group and contributed to the Gerontological Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Tina Baxter, MS, APRN, GNP-BC, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Mrs. Baxter discusses the origin and definition of a trauma-informed approach to care; the adoption of trauma-informed practices to potentially improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcome; and the integration of trauma-informed care into the health care team.

This episode was recorded on June 22, 2022.

Tina M. Baxter, MS APRN, GNP-BC, is an advanced practice registered nurse and a board certified gerontological nurse practitioner. She is the owner of Baxter Professional Services, LLC, a consulting firm which provides legal nurse consulting services, wellness and chronic disease management coaching, and customized educational resources to health care organizations. Mrs. Baxter teaches stress management strategies, and is currently working at Adult and Child Health in Indianapolis, Indiana, focusing on the mental health needs of adults and geriatric patients.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, DNP, CDCP, ANPC-C, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Dr. Lavoie-Vaughan discusses Diogenes syndrome and its pathophysiology in the older adult population, the psychological effects and behavior challenges experienced by individuals with Diogenes syndrome, and treatments for Diogenes syndrome APRNs should integrate into their practice.

This episode was recorded on June 13, 2022.

With over 30 years of experience in the geriatric health care field, Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, DNP, CDCP, ANPC-C, is currently a clinician at Transitions Medical Partners, providing house calls to older adults in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a clinical assistant professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing, a clinical instructor at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and an adjunct faculty member at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She is the author of Eldercare: The Comprehensive Guide to Caregiving and a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the non-pharmacological management of behavioral problems in dementia.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Gupta discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, the importance of nurse self-care, the connection between caregiver burnout and patient experience, and how nurses can use informal conversations with their patients to strengthen the human connection between them, resulting in optimal patient care.

This episode was recorded on June 9, 2022.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Carolyn Clevenger, a nationally recognized leader and researcher in gerontological nursing and education, and a Past-President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Clevenger discusses Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and provides an overview of her research in this area. She details how clinical characterizations of Alzheimer's disease have evolved over time, the role of nurse practitioners who provide care for older adults with Alzheimer’s, signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in patients, and exciting new advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

This episode was recorded on May 27, 2022.

Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is responsible for the Office of Clinical Placement and the Emory Nursing Experience, including the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Center. She is the Clinical Director and a Practicing Nurse Practitioner at the Emory Integrated Memory Care Clinic. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Dr. Clevenger is a Past President of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Gerontology Society of America.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, a nationally recognized leader and researcher in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Bonner discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, her efforts to support older adults through the implementation and improvement of age-friendly health systems, and her dedication in advocating for older adults to receive optimal care along the health care continuum.

This episode was recorded on May 20, 2022.

Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN. is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Innovative Care in Aging, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Bonner's work focuses on supporting and empowering older adults to be able to age in their communities, creating and improving age-friendly health systems, promoting dementia-friendly communities and support for caregivers of individuals living with dementia, working to prevent elder abuse and mistreatment, and advocating to end elder homelessness. Previously, Dr. Bonner was Secretary of the Executive Office of Elderly Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

Dr. Baker discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, how she influenced the care of older adults through an advanced educational grant, and a look at some of the strategic planning being done by GAPNA’s leaders to keep the association successfully moving into the future.

Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Brette Svensson, DNP, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, the Post-Acute Services Medical Director at Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Georgia. A rising star within GAPNA, Dr. Svensson currently serves as chair of the GAPNA Communications and Awards Committees at the national level, as well as the GAPNA Georgia Chapter Conference Planning Committee at the local level.

Dr. Svensson discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, her experience as one of the first fellows of the GAPNA Leadership Institute, her mentors, and her efforts in spearheading GAPNA’s social media accounts on the GAPNA Communications Committee.

Dr. Brette Svensson, DNP, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, is a Post-Acute Services Medical Director with Wellstar Health System, in Marietta, GA. She is the chair of the GAPNA Communications and Awards Committees, as well as the GAPNA Georgia Chapter Conference Planning Committee. Recently, Dr. Svensson was recently featured in the Winter 2021 issue of the GAPNA Newsletter as a rising star within GAPNA.

Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Closing Music by:
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