Two graduates of the 2021 AANP Executive Leadership Program cohort, Monica Nandwani and Doug Smith, join NP Pulse to recount their experiences in the program and discuss the importance of NP leadership now and in the future.

Resources from this episode:

• AANP Executive Leadership Program: aanp.org/leadership

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

The prerequisite 12-module AANP Leadership Certificate course was presented in-person at the 2021 AANP Fall Conference. Recordings of those sessions will be available in the AANP CE Center in early November and will also meet the prerequisite requirement to apply for the AANP Executive Leadership Program.  

Nurse practitioners Timothy Ray and Debbie Hinnen are back on NP Pulse to share their insights into the management of diabetic kidney disease and offer strategies you can incorporate into your clinical practice.

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE: Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: aanp.org/cecenter

Join AANP today: aanp.org/membership

Dr. Rhone D'Errico discusses understanding and combatting provider burnout on both individual and system levels and introduces cutting edge technology solutions—like digital phenotyping—to proactively detect burnout in our patients.

Resources from this episode:

• Understanding Digital Phenotyping: nature.com

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

Cannabis, CBD, THC, Delta-8—we should have informed, evidence-based answers and create an environment in which they feel comfortable talking about their use of cannabinoids. Joining NP Pulse today to unpack these issues is NP Dr. Tracy Klein.

Resources from this episode:

• Kratom exposures journal article: agsjournals.com

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

Community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death in the US. Nurse practitioners Michael Gooch and Wendy Wright discuss the management of CABP and antimicrobial stewardship.

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE Course: aanp.org/cabp

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Nabriva Therapeutics.

Dr. Susan Hassmiller, a nursing pioneer and one of the architects of the Future of Nursing 2020–2030 report, joins us to talk about the evolving role of nursing and the ways in which we can continue to provide health care solutions to our communities.

Resources from this episode:

• Future of Nursing 2020–2030 Report: aanp.org/edu

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

Nurse practitioner and Let’s Stop HIV Together NP Clinical Ambassador Dr. Jason Farley joins NP Pulse to discuss developments in HIV screening, communicating with diverse patient populations and current best practices in HIV prevention.

Resources from this episode:

• CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together: cdc.gov

Join AANP Today: aanp.org/membership

Nurse practitioners Audrey Stevenson and Mary Koslap-Petraco speak with the co-founders of the Meningitis B Action Project about how this disease has impacted their lives and steps we can take to protect our young adults.

Resources from this episode:

• Free CE Course: aanp.org/menb

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

This activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

COVID 19 has wreaked havoc on many people’s mental health. NP Josh Hamilton joins NP Pulse to unpack the pharmacological and genetic elements behind depression and anxiety and how we can best care for our patients.

Resources from this episode:

• 2021 AANP Fall Conference: aanp.org/fall21

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org

NPs are ideally situated to partner with patients with obesity and be their advocates throughout the journey. Join NP Angela Golden and pharmacist Ted Kyle as they discuss member questions about overcoming obesity bias and advocating for our patients with obesity.

Resources from this episode:

• Essential Clinical Tools: aanp.org/practice.

Join AANP Today: join.aanp.org. Access the AANP CE Center for a variety of CE activities at aanp.org/cecenter.

This episode is sponsored by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.