THINK like a PROVIDER

Meet Sue Kendig, a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and educator who went back and got a degree in law to help her understand health care policy so she could help draft and make policy that truly affects practice in a meaningful way. She also discusses important legal aspects that all NPs need to consider which is knowing your scope of practice and the legal liabilities of that. 

Margaret Benz is a nurse practitioner who is CHANGING PRACTICE. Her accomplishments not only involve her involvement in the legislative process for the NPs in Missouri but her long standing practice of serving the underserved. 

Listen to her tell of how she has not only provided medical care to a population greatly in need but has started literacy campaigns within the Federal Housing units as well as fostered a spirit of trust and community. 

As an educator she brings her students to the front lines and they experience the joy she feels every day when she walks through the doors of the Federal Housing unit and they announce that she is in the building. Patients are then aware that they can "drop in" and see Nurse Margaret.  She is an example of one ordinary person making an EXTRAordinary difference! 

Dr Chris Hemmer, Doctor of Nurse Practice and Assistant Professor at St. Louis University talks about his last 23 years of orthopedic specialty he has been involved with and brings with him many "clinical pearls".

Certifications/ Organizations: Dr. Hemmer is board certified by ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner. Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Member of North American Spine Society. Member Saint Louis Spine Society. Shirley A. Martin Distinguished Nurse award. The association of Missouri Nurse Practitioner Excellence in APN leadership. AANP State Award for Excellence in MO, and will be inducted as a fellow for FAANP this summer.

Now you have graduated and passed your boards. You are an NP and it is your first days.... NIna and Carol discuss this transition, the imposter syndrome, and the experience it takes to feel like you FIT those shoes... but even with the ups and down BOY is it worth it!  If you are considering becoming an NP or are in the process of becoming one you must listen and join this PODCAST. Also come to our website npschangingpractice.com for more educational support...in our growing community! 

Dr. Karen S. Moore DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN is a dual certified Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner practicing in the midwestern United States of America and an Associate Professor in the graduate program at the Trudy Busch-Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University.    Dr. Moore talks about her decision to get her DNP and how nurses in advanced practice should NOT leave their nursing skills behind BUT need to LEAN INTO them. She is currently working on her PhD to further her research interests.   Her practice and research interests include global health, infectious disease, healthcare inequities, diversity, occupational and environmental health, low resourced communities and health promotion.   Dr. Moore is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Chair of the AAN Global Nursing and Health Expert Panel, Chair of the Student Subgroup of the ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (ICN NP/APNN) and an ICN NP/APNN Core Steering Group member.

Meet Dr.Amanda Brown and hear her story on her journey to becoming a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Her project involved ANTI-BIOGRAMS and simple UTIs . Great job Amanda in finding a way to make a meaningful difference for our patients.

Amanda Brown is a DNP-FNP-C at Burton Creek Rural Clinic in South Central Missouri where she provides primary and urgent care to underserved populations, including children, pregnant women and geriatric patient populations.

Adina Rey, MSN, FNP-BC, graduated with her BSN from the University of Missouri -St. Louis in 2005. She worked in critical care as a bedside RN on the cardiothoracic ICU at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and with critical care units across the country via telemedicine with Advanced ICU Care. In 2014,after obtaining her MSN from Maryville University and her FNP certification, she began her career as a Nurse Practitioner with a Hospital Medicine practice. She has also provided care for patients in outpatient clinics specializing in Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine. In addition to providing patient care, Adina has enjoyed teaching undergraduate nursing students in both the hospital clinical setting and in the Nursing Lab at Maryville University. She has served on advanced practice committees within her organization with the aim of promoting the role of and increasing autonomy for nurse practitioners.

Adina Rey, MSN, FNP-BC, graduated with her BSN from the University of Missouri -St. Louis in 2005. She worked in critical care as a bedside RN on the cardiothoracic ICU at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and with critical care units across the country via telemedicine with Advanced ICU Care. In 2014,after obtaining her MSN from Maryville University and her FNP certification, she began her career as a Nurse Practitioner with a Hospital Medicine practice. She has also provided care for patients in outpatient clinics specializing in Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, and Sleep Medicine. In addition to providing patient care, Adina has enjoyed teaching undergraduate nursing students in both the hospital clinical setting and in the Nursing Lab at Maryville University. She has served on advanced practice committees within her organization with the aim of promoting the role of and increasing autonomy for nurse practitioners.

Dr. Carla Rodriguez is currently working as a Doctor of Nursing Practice in family practice for Friend Health Center and she is the lead provider at one of their clinics in Chicago, Il. Friend Health is an affiliate of the University of Chicago. She has been with Friend Health for 5 years and a Nurse Practitioner for 6 years. 

Join us with Dr. Alborzfard and learn about Genitourinary syndrome of Menopause and how her research is changing practice!