Welcome to “Mini Mysteries: Pediatric Cases” a TeamPedsTalks podcast series from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

In this podcast series we explore unique clinical casesacross the spectrum of pediatric care. Our host for this series is Dan Crawford, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP, NAPNAP immediate past president. In each episode, we'll tell the story of cases that aren’t always what they appear to be at first glance and explore from the point of clinical presentation,decision making, and the final diagnosis. But there’s a catch, Dan as the host doesn’t know any details about the case at the time of recording, so we are investigating this together. We invite you into these stories as an interactive experience and encourage you to ask your own questions toward solving the cases as they unfold.

Our guest for this episode is Scott Meskimen, MSN, CPNP-PC,PMHS.  Scott is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in private primary care practice and serving as the Chair of the PNCB Board of Directors. He works diligently to advance the health of children and families through developing office staff, recognizing gaps in care such as emergency preparedness and breast feeding while delivering evidence-based care to patients. He pursued Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) certification because his clinic and community struggled to meet this need.

Welcome to “Mini Mysteries: Pediatric Cases” a TeamPeds Talks podcast series from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

In this podcast series we explore unique clinical cases across the spectrum of pediatric care. Our host for this series is Dan Crawford DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP, NAPNAP immediate past president. In each episode, we'll tell the story of cases that aren’t always what they appear to be at first glance and explore from the point of clinical presentation, decision making, and the final diagnosis. But there’s a catch, Dan as the host doesn’t know any details about the case at the time of recording, so we are investigating this together. We invite you into these stories as an interactive experience and encourage you to ask your own questions toward solving the cases as they unfold.

Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Joyner, DNP, MSN, CPNP-AC. Dr. Joyner is a seasoned pediatric nurse practitioner with nearly two decades of clinical experience in the newborn nursery and across varied critical care settings, including the NICU, PICU, and Pediatric Cardiac ICU. She is the immediate past president of NAPNAP’s Austin chapter, a member of the national NAPNAP PULSE committee, and adjunct faculty at the University of Texas School of Nursing. Dr. Joyner is passionate about lifelong learning and multidisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on advancing global pediatric health through advocacy, education, and service.

Welcome to “Mini Mysteries: Pediatric Cases” a TeamPeds Talks podcast series from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

In this podcast series we explore unique clinical cases across the spectrum of pediatric care. Our host for this series is Dan Crawford DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP, NAPNAP immediate past president. In each episode, we'll tell the story of cases that aren’t always what they appear to be at first glance and explore from the point of clinical presentation, decision making, and the final diagnosis. But there’s a catch, Dan as the host doesn’t know any details about the case at the time of recording, so we are investigating this together. We invite you into these stories as an interactive experience and encourage you to ask your own questions toward solving the cases as they unfold.

Our guest for this episode is Erin Fecske, DNP, APRN, CNRN, CPNP-PC, FAES. Erin, pronouns she/her, is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City where she has worked since 2012. In this role, Erin manages the care of patients withcomplex and refractory epilepsy. Erin completed her MSN at Rush University in Chicago in 2012, later completing her DNP at Duke University in 2019.   Erin is certified as a ClinicalNeuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) and has specialized in the care of the neuroscience patient for much of her career. She is recognized as a Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society for her contributions to the care of childrenand youth with epilepsy. In addition to her clinical role, Erin is active in several organizations. She served on the AES (American Epilepsy Society) taskforce for development of Infantile Epilepsy Guidelines, psychosocial education committee, and is currently a member of the interdisciplinaryeducation committee.  Erin has also served on the board of directors for the American Association of neuroscience Nurses and is currently serving as president of this organization.

Welcome to “Mini Mysteries: Pediatric Cases” a TeamPeds Talks podcast series from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

In this podcast series we explore unique clinical cases across the spectrum of pediatric care. Our host for this series is Dan Crawford DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAANP, NAPNAP immediate past president. In each episode, we'll tell the story of cases that aren’t always what they appear to be at first glance and explore from the point of clinical presentation, decision making, and the final diagnosis. But there’s a catch, Dan as the host doesn’t know any details about the case at the time of recording, so we are investigating this together. We invite you into these stories as an interactive experience and encourage you to ask your own questions toward solving the cases as they unfold.

Our guest for this episode is Beth Heuer, DNP, CRNP,CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP. Dr. Heuer is certified as both a primary care PNP and a pediatric primary care mental health specialist. She has specialty clinical experience in neurology, genetics, mental health care, and developmental behavioral pediatrics. She is a clinical professor and the PNP SpecialtyProgram Director at the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University.

This mini-series will focus on emerging health threats facing pregnant women and infants.

The mini-series is part of our project, Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.

In this podcast mini-series, our host and clinical advisor for this project, Dr. Jodiey Bondurant, will explore case examples of emerging infectious threats in the care of newborns and infants, through conversations with NAPNAP member experts. Dr. Bondurant currently works in a family birth center managing newborns. Her background is in pediatric emergency, inpatient, and urgent care settings. In her current PNP role, Dr. Bondurant has cared for infants with congenital syphilis, HSV, hepatitis B, early and late-onset sepsis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. She is the medical director for a pregnancy clinic and has helped develop their STI screening and treatment policies.

Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Joyner, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC. Dr. Joyner has developed a wealth of clinical expertise in newborn nursery and critical care. She works in one of the largest birth hospitals in the U.S. Throughout her career, Dr. Joyner has demonstrated a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations. Dr. Joyner’s involvement in global health work has broadened her perspective on healthcare delivery and reinforced her dedication to addressing health disparities.

Join us for pediatric-focused conversations about congenital syphilis, perinatal hepatitis C, congenital CMV and more as we discuss these important threats to maternal and infant health.

This mini-series will focus on emerging health threats facing pregnant women and infants.

The mini-series is part of our project, Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.

In this podcast mini-series, our host and clinical advisor for this project, Dr. Jodiey Bondurant, will explore case examples of emerging infectious threats in the care of newborns and infants, through conversations with NAPNAP member experts. Dr. Bondurant currently works in a family birth center managing newborns. Her background is in pediatric emergency, inpatient, and urgent care settings. In her current PNP role, Dr. Bondurant has cared for infants with congenital syphilis, HSV, hepatitis B, early and late-onset sepsis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. She is the medical director for a pregnancy clinic and has helped develop their STI screening and treatment policies.

Our guest for this episode is Jolene Carlton, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, RNC-NIC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner with nine years of clinical experience, including four years on the inpatient newborn nursery team. Dr. Carlton has nearly three decades of clinical nursing experience serving populations in the NICU, newborn, neonatal/pediatric transport, labor and delivery, post-partum settings and more. She has presented podium and poster presentations, developed guidelines for clinical practice and authored and hosted a podcast for residents and NPs. Dr. Carlton authored a continuing education course on perinatal hepatitis C for our project, “Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.”

Join us for pediatric-focused conversations about congenital syphilis, perinatal hepatitis C, congenital CMV and more as we discuss these important threats to maternal and infant health.

This mini-series will focus on emerging health threats facing pregnant women and infants.

The mini-series is part of our project, Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.

In this podcast mini-series, our host and clinical advisor for this project, Dr. Jodiey Bondurant, will explore case examples of emerging infectious threats in the care of newborns and infants, through conversations with NAPNAP member experts. Dr. Bondurant currently works in a family birth center managing newborns. Her background is in pediatric emergency, inpatient, and urgent care settings. In her current PNP role, Dr. Bondurant has cared for infants with congenital syphilis, HSV, hepatitis B, early and late-onset sepsis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. She is the medical director for a pregnancy clinic and has helped develop their STI screening and treatment policies.

Our guest for this episode is Jolene Carlton, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, RNC-NIC. Dr. Carlton, a pediatric nurse practitioner with 9 years of clinical experience, including 4 years on the inpatient Newborn Nursery team. Dr. Carlton has 28 years of clinical nursing experience serving populations in the NICU, newborn, neonatal/pediatric transport, labor and delivery, post-partum settings and more. She has presented podium and poster presentations, developed guidelines for clinical practice and authored and hosted a podcast for residents and NPs. Dr. Carlton authored a continuing education course on perinatal hepatitis C for our project, Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.

Join us for pediatric-focused conversations about congenital syphilis, perinatal hepatitis C, congenital CMV and more as we discuss these important threats to maternal and infant health.

This mini-series will focus on emerging health threats facing pregnant women and infants.

The mini-series is part of our project, Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: Strengthening Nurse Practitioner Education on Emerging Health Threats for Newborns and Infants.

In this podcast mini-series, our host and clinical advisor for this project, Dr. Jodiey Bondurant, will explore case examples of emerging infectious threats in the care of newborns and infants, through conversations with NAPNAP member experts. Dr. Bondurant currently works in a family birth center managing newborns. Her background is in pediatric emergency, inpatient, and urgent care settings. In her current PNP role, Dr. Bondurant has cared for infants with congenital syphilis, HSV, hepatitis B, early and late-onset sepsis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. She is the medical director for a pregnancy clinic and has helped develop their STI screening and treatment policies.

Our guest for this episode is Ashley Gyura, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s Minnesota who currently works as an infectious disease specialist providing inpatient consultations on a variety of infectious concerns. Dr. Gyura has presented locally and nationally and is a contributing author for two book chapters on infectious disease laboratory testing. She also served as the clinical advisor for NAPNAP’s nurse practitioner education and knowledge assessment for Lyme disease initiative.

Join us for pediatric-focused conversations about congenital syphilis, perinatal hepatitis C, congenital CMV and more as we discuss these important threats to maternal and infant health.

In our 10th podcast series, “Intersections in

Our host for this series is Jason Spees, MSN, MaOM, APRN,

In this last episode Jason is joined by Shenoa Rose Jamieson, CRNP, SANE-A, SANE-P as they look back at the episodes, guests, and topics we explored in this series.

In our 10th podcast series, “Intersections in Health Care and Human Trafficking”, NAPNAP uses a multidisciplinary lens to explore the impact of human trafficking on children and adolescents. Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive issue which is best addressed by tapping into the skills and expertise across many disciplines and people. Forensics, police, legal, social work, research, and survivors of human trafficking all have a place in addressing human trafficking.

Our host for this series is Jason Spees, MSN, MaOM, APRN,

This week’s episode will explore the intersection of human

Dr. Rahel Bosson is a psychiatrist, the medical director of McLean’s Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), associate program director of the MGH/McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, associate director of the MGH Center of Immigrant Health, and an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Bosson received her BS in Nursing at Texas Tech University. She worked as a psychiatric nurse and critical care nurse in a cardiothoracic unit before going back to school to complete both her medical degree and internal medicine residency at the University of Louisville, KY.

Dr. Murphy-Dawson is a child psychiatrist working as the Education & Outreach