TeamPeds Talks

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Raji Koppolu, Christopher Newman and Courtney Robinson.

This episode of TeamPedsTalks features a conversation with three Advanced Practice Providers in formal leadership roles. Tune in to hear about the benefits of APP leadership models, current trends, and tips for APPs considering formal leadership roles.

Raji Koppolu is a nurse practitioner with the general surgery team at Stanford Children's Health and manages the Advanced Practice Provider Professional Development program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California where she has worked for 18 years. She leads programs to support the professional development of APPs. She is a volunteer assistant clinical professor at the UCSF School of Nursing and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Pediatric Healthcare. Raji is past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Christopher Newman is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Director of APP Practice Development for the Department of Pediatrics in the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He practices clinically as a Physician Assistant in the PICU at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Courtney Robinson is a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner and Director of Advanced Practice Providers at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center of Omaha.  She has spent the last 24 years taking care of children, the past nine have been in progressive leadership roles.    Prior to Omaha, Courtney was at Johns Hopkins All Children’s and Texas Children’s Hospitals.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guest is Jenny Besse

Tune in to this episode to hear a conversation with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Health Policy and Advocate Expert, Jenny Besse. This conversation ignites passion for pediatric-focused nurse practitioners to become involved in health policy and take action.

Jenny Besse is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children's Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia with Endocrinology. Jenny has continually sought opportunities to contribute and lead outside of the hospital and clinic. She is the Immediate Past-President and Legislative Chair of the Georgia NAPNAP Chapter and is  a member of NAPNAP's Health Policy Committee. Jenny also serves on the Board of Directors for Georgians for a Healthy Future.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Samantha Casselman and Tiffany Zook.

Tune in to this week's episode of TeamPeds Talks Podcast to hear an inspirational conversation with two pediatric-focused nurse practitioners discussing their journey to successfully launching their own practices - one in pediatric dermatology and one in pediatric primary care.

Samantha Casselman is a Past-President of the Arizona Chapter of NAPNAP, founder of NAPNAP's Dermatology Special Interest Group, and chair of the newly formed NAPNAP Membership Committee. She has worked in pediatric dermatology for 9 years and has presented nationally at several NAPNAP chapter events.

Tiffany Zook has been a nurse for 23 years, with the last 7 years as Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Her special interests include holistic care and vaccine hesitancy.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Dr. Nutrena Tate and Dr. Asma Taha.

Join us for this episode of TeamPeds talks as we explore diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our guests, Dr. Nutrena Tate and Dr. Asma Taha, NAPNAP's DEI Committee Chairs, will tackle topics of DEI in our workforce, strategies for building more inclusive clinical practice and academic environments, facilitating conversations on DEI in the workplace, and NAPNAP's DEI initiatives.

Dr. Nutrena Tate: Dr. Nutrena Tate has been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for more than 20 years metro-Detroit, Michigan. She has practiced in community settings, school based health centers and a shelter for homeless teens. Dr. Tate is a grant-funded and published researcher with work in eliminating health inequities in childhood obesity in children of color and other disparities. She is currently the Associate Dean, College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Dr. Asma Taha: Dr. Asma Taha is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in pediatric acute care, primarily in pediatric neurosurgery. She leads the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at Oregon Health and Sciences University.

Resources

NAPNAP Child Health Equity

NAPNAP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

NAPNAP LGBTQI position statement

Clinical Assessment Tools- AAP

AAFP EveryOne Project-Guide to Social Needs Screening

AAFP EveryOne Project-SDoH Screening- Social Needs screening tool

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Cathy Haut and Susan VanCleve.

Tune in to the episode of TeamPedsTalks to hear two National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Past-Presidents discuss Developing the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioner Leaders. This conversation explores opportunities for pediatric-focused nurse practitioners to become involved, prepared and successful in leadership opportunities.

Dr. Haut is a s a pediatric nurse practitioner, director of research and Evidence-Based Practice at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware and currently serves as the NAPNAP Foundation President.

Dr. Van Cleve is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist who is a Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. She also works part time in a primary care practice where she provides behavioral and mental health care to children and adolescents in an integrated practice.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests is Dr. Ric Riciardi.

Join us for this episode of TeamPeds Talks Podcasts for a conversation with NAPNAP Past-President and media expert, Dr. Ric Ricciardi. As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, this episode will explore strategies for pediatric-focused nurse practitioners to use their trusted voice in health care to engage in the media. Tune in to hear tips on how to get started an how to prepare for media opportunities.

Dr. Ric Riciardi s a  Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at The George Washington School of Nursing. Prior to joining George Washington, Dr. Ricciardi served as the Director, Division of Practice Improvement and Senior Advisor for Nursing at  the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Ricciardi served on active duty in the US Army for 31 years. He is a past president of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and a past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Ricciardi maintains a part-time clinical practice at Mercy Health Clinic serving underserved populations.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Charlene Pringle and Jessica Spruit.

In this exciting episode of the TeamPeds Talks Leadership and Career Development series as we talk with two Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experts leading the way in technology resources.  These NAPNAP members and technology experts, Charlene Leanard and Jessica Spruit will be discussing App and podcast development from the perspective of 2 pediatric nurse practitioners. These guests have embraced technology and are leading the way in developing new resources for pediatric providers.

Charlene Pringle is an acute care PNP from Gainesville, Florida. She has been a practicing PICU NP for over 20 years. She is the creator and editor of the PICU Essentials smartphone app, which is used by >15K people worldwide in >100 countries. Much of the content is authored and edited by ACPNPs.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Sarah Martin and Dawn Garzon.

This episode of TeamPeds Talks features a conversion with two pediatric nurse practitioner experts on professional writing and publishing. The thought of writing and publishing can be overwhelming and intimidating for health care providers. Tune in to hear a conversation with two experts, Dr. Dawn Garzon and Sarah Martin as they share insights on how to get started and tips of getting to the finish line when publishing in journals and books.

Sarah Martin has worked in pediatric acute and critical care for over 37 years. She received her baccalaureate degree from the University of Rochester, her M.S. from Northwestern University and postmaster's PCCNP and Primary Care PNP from Rush University in Chicago. She is currently enrolled in the Rush University Transformative Leadership: Systems DNP Program. Sarah works at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, as a Nurse Practitioner for the Division of Pediatric Surgery caring for inpatients. She is currently the associate editor for the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guest is Kristin Gigli

This episode of TeamPeds Talks features a conversion with pediatric-focused nurse practitioner workforce expert, Dr. Kristin Hittle-GIgli. As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, the supply of a diverse, prepared workforce is essential to the health and well-being of children across the country. Tune in to hear a discussion on current and projected trends in pediatric-focused nurse practitioner workforce and strategies to address upcoming challenges.

Kristin Hittle Gigli is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner and health services researcher. She is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research examines the role of hospital-based advanced practice provider workforce in providing care to and impacting health outcomes of hospitalized children. She earned her PhD in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to her research, Kristin has more than15 years of experience working in pediatric critical care and holds a clinical appointment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Health Dallas.

TeamPeds Talks newest series, focused on Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Career Development, is brought to you by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This series of podcasts includes inspiring and thought-provoking conversations with expert leaders in pediatric health care with a focus on advancing career development and leading change. This series is hosted by Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford, NAPNAP’s Executive Board President.

Andrea Kline-Tilford, PhD, CPNP-AC is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with significant clinical experience in pediatric critical care and pediatric cardiac surgery. She is the NAPNAP Executive Board President and the Professional Issues Department Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.  She is the co-editor of two books: Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. She has presented internationally on topics of pediatric acute care and pediatric advanced practice nursing, with many publications in these areas. She is an advocate for children and proud mother of two.

This episode's guests are Mary Chesney and Karen G. Duderstadt.

This episode of TeamPeds Talks features a conversation with two passionate pediatric-focused nurse practitioner advocates on planetary health and climate change and co-editors of the recent special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, Dr. Mary Chesney and Dr. Karen Duderstadt. This exciting episode explores the extensive impacts of climate change and planetary health on child health and strategies for pediatric-focused nurse practitioners to incorporate into practice, education, and personal life. Tune in to hear more about this call-to-action on climate change and planetary health. Future generations are depending on us.