Nurse Practitioners Changing Practice

Dr. Tieraona Low Dog is a mother, wife, herbalist, educator, researcher, and medical doctor. She has trained hundreds of medical professionals as the Fellowship Director at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Low Dog was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on a White House policy commission and has received many awards from academia, public health, and industry, and has lectured at over 600 conference. We are honored she agreed to talk to us today as she imparts some of her wisdom. Find out why nurse practitioners need to understand and learn about herbs and the power of what they can do, as well as explore the relationship between provider and patient as they navigate this journey we call life! Visit her website for more information: https://www.drlowdog.com/

Nina and Carol discuss artificial intelligence as a tool for learning and diagnostics as well as many Apps that are FREE you can download to help you in your practice!

Help us solve the mystery of what is causing Jackie's weakness and ataxia? Then tell us what you think it is in the poll?

Explore the topic of Colorectal screening and what has changed. What are non-invasive ways of screening? What is the difference between a yearly FIT screening and the FIT-DNA. Stay up to date in your practice.

Join us in solving another mystery of thinking like a provider. Follow the clues to uncover the diagnosis! What is causing this patients weakness and confusion?

Why are so many providers leaving our field? What exactly is burnout and how can we address it? Explore this topic with Carol and Mark.

Exploring Imposter syndrome with Mark Johnson, PA

Explore with Carol and Nina some new games on their website that will help BOTH RNs and NP students. ARE you the MED MASTER? NPSCHANGINGPRACTICE.com

Join NIna and Carol and uncover the clues as they explore a 27 year old with chest pain.....

Nina and Carol explore the pitfalls of negotiating your first contract from first hand experience. They discuss the expertise of Caroline Buppert who has written many books on this subject and has a You Tube video to help you navigate that contract and legal issues. Have you thought about non-compete clauses, or "call duties", what about reimbursement for licenses some are very expensive such as the DEA license. This is a great episode!

Explore interesting cases with Nina and Carol and learn some clinical pearls along the way.

Why do you want to become a DNP? Explore this topic with Nina and Carol and see what it can do for you in your practice and for your profession as nurse practitioners take the lead in implementing evidence based practice based on scientific inquiry!

If you are thinking of going into the psychiatric NP program OR going back to get this certificate you need to join us tonight! Dr. Dianna Phares tells us about her decision and what you can expect if you make this transition, how it can help you in general practice, and the unexpected joys of watching someone's life transform.

" Oh my aching back" ... solve the mystery with NIna and Carol.

Learn some natural ways you can stay healthy this winter with Nina and Carol. Explore Dr. Tierney- Low Dogs website and all the information she has to help you as a provider live the healthiest life

Add to your library of case studies. Explore with Nina and Carol what is going on with this 18 year old young man who just wants to keep running tract and does not know what is going on?

Dr. Elizabeth Johns is the Acute Care Program Coordinator at Maryville University and she explores with us the world of Acute Care and what you need to know if you are going into this field.

Join Nina and Carol as they figure out what the problem could be .... sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's not, and sometimes it has a hidden surprise!

PERRLA makes citations easy using MLA or APA. Nina and Carol show you how easy it is to use in this episode.

138,000 nurses strong in Missouri with 10,000 of them being advanced practice. Join Margaret Benz as she updates us on the primary results were and how they can affect Missouri NPs!

GeneSight is a great tool to help you determine which SSRI/SSNRI/ antipsychotics, anxiety or pain meds match your patients DNA the best, as well as tell you if they are Folate deficient. Learn about Deplin and how that can help you as adjunct therapy!

We are BACK! Ready to start the new school year with more exciting episodes of NPs Changing Practice! Today we will talk about different resources that students and NPs alike will find most useful. Check out our website NPsChangingPractice.com and look for the TOOLBOX for links to these sites.

Cheryl started as a cardiology RN, became an NP. She completed her first years as a NP in Primary Care. She did full circle and is very happy as a NP in Cardiology.

Join Nina and Carol with Christine Graue an expert in learning strategies. She will talk about best ways to learn all the immense amount of knowledge in practical doable ways. Learn how we are hardwired to learn through stories. Learn how we acquire knowledge and then connect it joining old knowledge with new knowledge. Make your study time more effective.

Explore a patient with acute abdominal pain and see what you think it is?

Introducing a new game to help you learn how to categorize diabetic medications , learn their mechanism of action, and side effects. Congratulations to all the new NP graduates WOOT ! WOOT!

Explore what Functional Medicine is and how it can augment what you already know and are doing in Practice.

Joanne Kern Ph.D., DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, is an assistant professor of nursing and the Coordinator of the Adult and Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration at Maryville University. Prior to joining Maryville University, Dr. Kern maintained a clinical practice in neurosurgery in the metropolitan area. Dr. Kern is passionate about health literacy. Throughout her career, Dr. Kern witnessed how a new diagnosis can overwhelm any individual, regardless of age or education level. She understands without considering the whole individual and their cultural background; there is little chance the individual will fully understand the health information. Her commitment to making sure providers hear the geriatric voice and patient-centered care has led Dr. Kern to become part of the faculty who teach future health care providers. Dr. Kern partners her extensive nursing career to academia to continue to advance the nurse practitioner profession.

Dr. Smalley is a Psychiatric NP who is the program director for the psychiatric NP program at Maryville University. She has grown this program for the past 4 years along with practicing in her clinic. She gives insightful tips on what becoming a psychiatric NP means. She talks about the active learning eco-system at Maryville and how she has tried to make learning relate to the real world experience. Mental health has become a focused subject over the past two years and the need could not be greater. Learn from Dr. Smalley the joys and trials of this intriguing profession along with much needed mental health tips to keep you "HAPPY" along the way.

Headaches are common complaints in family practice. Join Carol and Nina as they explore a case study involving a patient with c/o a headache!

Margaret Benz gives us a legal update in the state of Missouri with the bills that are currently debated along with how you can help!

Nina and Carol walk you through what you can find on NPsChangingpractice.com with lectures, games, a simulated day in the life of an FNP, clinical pearls. Check it out to help you as you study! Give us feedback on what you like and what you would like to see more of.

Join Dr. Zimmermann and Dr. Berger as they talk about ways to find a preceptor and make it an exceptional experience!

The Core courses of the NP program include Advanced Patho-pharmacology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Health Assessment join Dr. Zimmermann and Dr. Berger as they talk about key strategies to navigate these classes

NP students often ask us to tell them strategies that help them survive those first couple of years. Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Berger give insightful tips and direct you to their website NPsChangingPractice.com for lectures, educational games, and case studies that show all about what you can do on it.

Join us with Dr. Young, a nephrologist who shares with us important tips in treating patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care. Learn about important medications to be careful with, secondary hypertension, hypo and hypernatremia as well as testing but most importantly when to refer your patients to this specialty!

Many times our patients come to us with their heart in their hands. They trust us with some of their most personal struggles. This "sacred space" is shared is a special place where we can let our patients know we are with them in this journey. They do not have to fight alone. Motivational interviewing gives us the tools to help them. Dr. Dixon shares with us some valuable insight and techniques that we can use to be with them " in the journey"

Dr. Gail Pittroff is an Associate Professor at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. She teaches foundational scholarship courses in the MSN-NP and DNP programs. Tonight she shares with us her top ten list of errors that students make with APA. She also gives tips on how to be successful in navigating doctoral writing and programs that students can utilize that will help them immensely.

Dr. Lynette Dixon is a licensed professional counselor who also holds a certification in substance abuse counseling. Dr. Dixon has worked with clients who were in the drug court trying to overcome various addictions. She shares with us the client/ patient relationship and describes it as a "sacred space" where patients come to discuss some of their hardest trials to overcome and how we as providers through motivational interviewing techniques can "meet them where they are" and travel the "journey with them." As providers who deal with patients facing addictions this information is most valuable and this is the beginning of a series of talks that will open the eyes of our understanding to the various techniques we can use to help our patients find their path. Stay tuned for more.

Oral Health is often missed in primary care because we think the dental world is taking care of that. The reality is we have a national shortage of dentists and we need to do our part as a medical community during well child visits to look at teeth, screen for caries, and apply fluoride varnish as appropriate. Learn about the issues with this and how you can get training to help you in your practice.

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.

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!

Dawn Garzon is a pediatric primary care nurse practitioner and pediatric primary care mental health specialist who is nationally known expert in pediatric developmental, behavioral and mental health (DBMH) with a reputation for being an engaging and humorous presenter. A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, she is the author of dozens of publications and the lead author of the 7th edition of Burns' Pediatric Primary Care published by Elsevier. She has been fortunate to be a past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and has served on multiple federal and state committees and panels dedicated to improving child health and removing health disparities for our most vulnerable populations. She works full time as a nurse practitioner in pediatric psychiatry for LifeStance Health in St. Peters and Chesterfield, Missouri.

Doug Bouldin, Family Nurse Practitioner and partner at The Ozzie Smith IMAC Regeneration Center in St. Louis, has been practicing medicine for more than 25 years across the state of Missouri. Since graduating from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Bouldin has served patients across a broad range of settings, and the experience he has to draw from is derived from several locations across Missouri including St. Luke's Hospital, St. John's Mercy, Lincoln County Medical Center and Barnes Jewish Medical Group. His experience includes clinical and managerial roles that have equipped him to be among the leaders of this groundbreaking effort at the Ozzie Smith IMAC Regeneration Center. Bouldin understands that medicine alone does not always fix the problem. “For years I have known that referring to chiropractic and physical therapy completed the care that I could give to a patient,” Bouldin says. “But now, being able to actually practice it in a medical model where we are accessible to one another under one roof is truly ideal for me.” Bouldin has been a leader amongst his peers, presenting at several conferences and symposiums over the course of his career. He carries a passion for education and is excited about the opportunity to pass it on to patients who have never heard of regenerative medicine techniques. Among his primary goals for the new clinic is the chance to pioneer and publish functional-based research as well.