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America is getting older, and as people age, their bodies change. They're likely to have multiple chronic illnesses, and when they come into hospital care—that can be a vulnerable time.  Considering that almost 60% of hospital beds are occupied by adults aged 65 and over, receiving specialized geriatric care in the healthcare system is critical. Learn with us today on This Is Getting Old as we explore how to make the world more age-friendly. Mattia Gilmartin, PhD, RN, is joining us. She will share her insights into NICHE—an incredible program that equips nurses and caregivers with the skills necessary to provide superior care for older adults.  Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ What is the NICHE Program? Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) is on a mission to revolutionize nursing care for elderly patients, bringing positive change and patient-oriented practices into the capabilities of healthcare facilities.  NICHE's ultimate goal is to ensure that all seniors age 65+ receive top-notch medical attention - because everyone deserves to be treated with respect as they age. NICHE focuses on the risks older adults might face when they come to a hospital. The program helps nurses be on the lookout for those risk factors and ensure that older adults do not experience those risks during their hospital stay. For example, laying in a hospital bed for five days is dangerous because an older adults function will go down. So in a NICHE hospital, nurses ensure that older adults are out of bed and moving around. ✔️ The Nuts And Bolts Of The Niche Program The NICHE Program offers the guidelines, materials, and resources needed to encourage a change in healthcare organizations' organizational cultures and provide patient-centered care for older adults. It has several advantages for institutions and is cost-effective and comprehensive: better clinical results favorable financial results improved nursing capabilities community acceptance increased satisfaction of the staff, family, and patients NICHE gives hospitals access to: Modern resources, including an interactive 24/7 E-learning center, tools, and training Support and coaching for NICHE-based hospital initiatives in project management Clinical procedures supported by evidence that address "never occurrences," Joint Commission compliance, and other legal requirements Instrument for Geriatric Institutional Assessment (GIAP) Information, knowledge, and skill sharing ✔️ How To Join The NICHE Program? NICHE work with hospitals—mostly.  We have about 20 nursing homes that also participate in the program, and the team at NYU works with nurse leaders at the member sites to help them implement our model of care. However, NICHE has been thinking about transitions of care that go smoothly and anticipate people's needs. We also work with family caregivers so that loved ones who might be caring for older adults also know what to do and feel confident in their role and what the health system asks them to do.  You can check out the NICHE membership page if you're interested in joining.  ✔️ What Are NICHE's Benchmarking Procedures? By leveraging the knowledge in our university, community and small hospitals network, we provide specialized support for local leaders striving to improve care for older adults.  Additionally, through a recognition program based on excellence and achievement achieved by implementing models provided by us. We reward members across three levels - general membership level (base-level), senior-friendly level or exemplary performance with awards given accordingly.  ✔️ NICHE and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payments There's lot of innovation in healthcare, but payment is one of the biggest barriers. There's also the issue of hospitals being willing to invest in making changes in care and putting in change to improve the quality of care. More hospitals see the value of geriatric-specific services, so they are getting pressure to improve care, be more efficient with their resources, and have a better patient experience. For most older adults, when receiving NICHE services, the Medicare program is paying for that. Medicare has started thinking more about the value and wants more quality for the beneficiaries.   ✔️ How To Find NICHE Members Or Units?  NICHE is a voluntary program, and only some hospitals are doing this, even though it should be the standard of care. For consumers, here are some of the places where you can look: NICHE has a marketing kit that the members use. So you might look on the hospital website, usually where they have nursing awards, If the hospital offers geriatric services, you can check what they're participating in Sometimes there are announcements in the newspaper If a hospital has a newsletter, they might have some announcements and publications that they're recognized as NICHE members. NICHE also have a certificate. So another place to look is in the hospital, where they might display their awards.  You can ask when you're being admitted to the hospital, if the hospital's participating in a NICHE, or if they have units specifically designed for older adults.  You can also check the NICHE website. Down on the bottom, you can click and find the location to see the list of current members.  Sometimes NICHE nurses have a role called the geriatric resource nurse. The nurses wear pins on their badges that show they are a member. ✔️ Are You Up For The NICHE Challenge? Hospital care shouldn't end upon discharge. There should be a follow-up where someone calls it, checking to ensure that home health shows up. But the ball gets dropped, so care ends the minute they roll you out the front door. The NICHE program helps people who don't have this background or the vision that care should continue at the door. It must carry over to the home to ensure people fully recover and do not have negative outcomes.  If you say YES to specialized geriatrics care and want to learn more about bringing that to their hospital, or even as a consumer who has consumer-driven care—check out the NICHE website and connect with their representative.  --------------------- Helpful Links To Connect With NICHE: Websites: Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) NYU, Roy Myers College of Nursing Phone: 212-998-5445 Fax: 914-612-9168 Post: 380 2nd Ave. Suite 306 New York, NY 10010 Email: support@nicheprogram.org Facebook: Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) LinkedIn: Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) ✔️ Register For The 2023 NICHE Conference In New Orleans The two-and-a-half-day NICHE Conference in 2023 will focus on clinical advancements and fresh research in the treatment of older adults. This year's conference theme is "The Changing Face of Elder Care". We will look at issues such as evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, care coordination, and management as they pertain to the NICHE practice paradigm. Come share, learn, and celebrate geriatric nursing excellence. If you have questions or comments or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  --------------------- About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

In this episode, you're going to meet Lauren Lasko, FNP, IBCLC and CEO/Founder of MaLa Lactation Services, a company offering in-home lactation support, telehealth visits, breastfeeding classes and more. As you will hear, one of Lauren's major goals in life is to make lactation support approachable, non-judgemental and practical for our modern demands. You'll also hear Lauren talk about.. An important core value that owning a business gives her How she repackaged and repurposed her skills as a news anchor and became a FNP The slow burn of growing a private practice over 5 years You can find more information about Lauren at MaLaLactation.com You can get in touch with Lauren by.. Email: lauren@MaLaLactation.com Instagram: @MaLa_Lactation Enjoy!

As a nurse practitioner in primary care, there are SO many things I've wanted to ask a cardiology nurse practitioner. This week, I had the lovely pleasure of interviewing Scott Pasquale, FNP and cardiology nurse practitioner, with questions from the RWNP community. In this episode, we covered:What cardiologists wish primary care providers knewA breakdown of common cardiovascular tests, how to explain them to patients, and how to choose between each one!Review of how to order holter monitors the right way!Common cardiovascular topics like atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, and heart failureResources for nurse practitioners interested into going into cardiovascular medicineIf you liked this post, also check out:Heart Failure in Primary CareApproach to Resistant Hypertension Part 1Approach to Resistant Hypertension Part 2Read the full blog post hereTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:13 - How Scott Pasquale choose Cardiology04:14 - What NP Cardiologist Wish That Primary Care Providers Knew06:51 - Ordering a Stress Test11:57 - Other Names for Nuclear Scans12:54 - Example Situation18:57 - Type of Monitor to Use 24:45 - EKG Learning Resources29:14 - A-Fibrillation31:14 - Anticoagulation33:56 - Cold Calling35:20 - Coronary Calcium Score/Scan36:54 - Hypertension Management and Their Side Effects39:55 - Resources/Recommendations for New Nurse Practitioners Getting into Cardiology41:32 - Heart Failure44:24 - Diuresis Management48:20 - Time in Specialty Practice vs Primary Care© 2022 Real World NP. For educational and informational purposes only, see realworldnp.com/disclaimer for full details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crooks exploit these vulnerabilities but make no mistake: All of us — young and old — are susceptible to the bad actors who show up uninvited in calls, emails, mail, texts and social media accounts. Some are so bold as to knock on our front doors. Everyone wants to protect their loved ones, and Cameron Huddleston offers the perfect solution—a journey into This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World. So tune in now for all those practical tips you need as I talk with my guest, Cameron Huddleston. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ How To Recognize A Scam? Scams tend to have certain red flags, and whatever the story might be, they usually come back to a one thing— an urgent request for money. Use the Scam RED Flags to learn more about the  telltale signs of scams. ✔️ What Are the Most Common Forms of Payment Requested Gift Cards Peer-to-Peer payments (eg. Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, etc.) ✔️ What Are the Different Types of Scams In 2021, scammers stole over $6 billion from Americans—this is happening all the time. If you're over the age of 80, the number one way they will get in touch with you is through your landline. The second contact method is through social media, and if you're between 60 and 69, it's highly likely that you're going to be contacted through social media. Any time somebody asks you for money—that's a red flag. Common types of scams among older adults are:      Government Imposter Scams     Identity Theft     Business Impersonation & Shopping Scams     Robocalls/ Unsolicited Calls     Health Care & Health Insurance Scams     Sweepstake & Lottery Scams     Tech Support & Computer Scams     Romance Scams     Financial Services Impersonation & Fraud   Grandparents Scams/ Person-in-Need ✔️ How to Protect Yourself From Scams? Don't trust people who were not involved in your life and now are suddenly there. Now that you are older and perhaps need care, make sure you've already named that financial power of attorney to ensure your bank and other financial institutions know who that person is.  Also, it would be best to observe the following; Don't answer a call from an unknown number; if you do, hang up immediately. Be aware that your Caller ID showing up as a local number doesn't necessarily mean it's a local caller. Do not respond to any questions asked by a stranger on a call If you answer the phone and the automatic message wants you to press a button to stop getting the calls, just hang up. Scammers often use this to identify potential targets. Do not respond to any requests via social media  ✔️ Helpful Resources The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has resources for protecting older adults against fraud and a guide called Money Smart for Older Adults Help your senior loved one get on the national “Do Not Call” registry Reporting fraud against you or anyone you know that has been a victim of fraud by calling the US Senate Special Committee on Aging's Fraud Hotline Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm EST at 1-855-303-9470; or email them at https://www.aging.senate.gov/fraud-hotline Learn more by accessing the 2021 Top Scams Report If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Taking care of legal matters before a crisis helps ensure that you, not lawyers or courts, remain in control – it may even save countless disagreements further down the line. Make sure these essential legal documents don't cause wrinkles in your plans by tuning into This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World and my guest this week, Cameron Huddleston. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️Estate Planning, Advance Care, and End-of-Life Planning—It's  Not Just Something For The Rich When people hear the term estate planning or end-of-life planning, legal documents, people often think, well, this is something that rich people do. I don't need to worry about an estate plan because I don't have an estate. An estate is really just a fancy word of saying your property, your belongings, and your assets. If you die without a will, state law will determine who gets your assets. That means your things might go to someone you don't want to receive those things, or it also might mean that your property needs to be divided up – and it may not be divided in the way you wanted it to be.  ✔️ Understanding Power of Attorney  You want to get the Power of Attorney (POA) document right because this gives someone permission to manage your finances. You want to make sure you're giving them the right permissions. You want to have an attorney sit down and discuss what powers you want to give that person and make sure it complies with your state law. There are different types of power of attorney—you can have general or limited durable or springing power of attorney.  General or Limited Durable POA General or Limited Durable POA might be, for example, you're going out of the country, and you need someone to sign some real estate papers for you so you can designate someone as your limited power of attorney who can only sign documents related to real estate for you,  Springing POA Springing means that power of attorney will spring into effect when certain conditions are met. Typically people will say this will spring into effect if I am deemed mentally incompetent through a diagnosis of dementia or stroke.  But most estate planning attorneys and other law attorneys will discourage people from getting that springing power of attorney because it makes it much more difficult for that person you named as your agent to step in and help you. ✔️When and How to Access the Documents Copy for Medical Record Medical documents, including your Health Care Power of Attorney, your Living Will, and Advance Directives (including a Do Not Resuscitate document, if you have one) should be shared with all of your medical providers. You want your providers to have copies of those documents in your . medical chartThey're going to put it in your patient portal online so that if you are in the hospital and you don't want to be resuscitated, there is that documentation there that they can refer to and say, this patient doesn't want to be resuscitated, this patient doesn't want to be on life support, this patient has named their child as their health care proxy.  Original Copy for Executor (may need to be notarized) Giving the executor of your estate an original copy of your will is also a good idea.  Financial institutions will accept copies, but typically they want it to be a notarized copy. Or you could take the original to the bank. They will make a copy of it and keep it in the files. But if you're even if you trust your power of attorney 100%, you're still feeling a little anxious about handing over that power. Hang onto the document yourself and put it someplace safe in a home safe.  Remove all documents from the home if an outside caregiver comes into the home A word of caution here to family caregivers—if you're caring for an aging parent and you're putting outside caregivers in that home with that person, you need to be aware that you need to remove all financial paperwork so that fraud or elder financial abuse doesn't happen. ✔️ Authorizations When it comes to government agencies, a POA is not enough. Several of them have their own paperwork that has to be filled out.  Medicare Representative Designee/ POA If you are caring for an aging parent and have to help manage their Medicare benefit, to get on the phone and talk to someone within the Medicare agency, you're going to have to be designated as your parent's Medicare representative. Go online and get the form, and if you have already been named power of attorney, then you can fill out that form and sign it as your parent's power of attorney. Social Security Administration  If you have to manage a parent's Social Security benefits, you must be designated as your parent's Social Security representative payee. This would be best to go to your local Social Security Administration office and sit down with someone there and go through the process of filling out the paperwork, showing that power of attorney document. Other responsibilities come with that, so you have to file an annual report with the Social Security Administration detailing how you manage your parent's benefits and how you spent those benefits for your parent. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to sign tax returns IRS has a form you must fill out to be designated as your parent's agent. You need to read the instructions carefully, and you will also submit that power of attorney document when you send in the tax return and the additional IRS form.  Name a Trusted Contact with financial institutions It's also good to name a trusted contact with your financial institutions. Some will ask for it, and some won't. Still, you can go ahead and say, “Hey, can I name a trusted contact? This is someone your financial institution can reach out to if you can't reach me or if it suspects that financial exploitation is going on.” It's just another way to protect yourself financially.  If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.  

Get set for UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill with our in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the two title fight toppers between Glover Teixeira (33-8) and "Sweet Dreams" Jamahal Hill (11-1, 1 NC) at light heavyweight and Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1) vs. Brandon Moreno (20-6-2) at flyweight! #UFC283 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig: 333-174-3 Matt: 338-169-3 2022 DWCS Predictions: Craig: 8-2 Matt: 6-5 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 8:36 Saimon Oliveira vs. Daniel Marcos 18:26 Cody Stamann vs. Luan Lacerda 27:40 Josiane Nunes vs. Zarah Fairn 35:11 Warlley Alves vs. Nicolas Dalby 42:28 Terrance McKinney vs. Ismael Bonfim 50:46 Jailton Almeida vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov 58:43 Gabriel Bonfim vs. Mounir Lazzez 1:08:47 Thiago Moises vs. Melquizael Costa 1:18:21 Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferriera 1:26:43 Shogun Rua vs. Ihor Potieria 1:43:01 Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker 1:50:33 Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade 1:59:05 Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny 2:06:13 Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 2:15:05 Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

After leading Linganore to a last-second, one-point win over Urbana to achieve status as the only unbeaten team in Frederick County this season in girls basketball, Lancers junior guard Trinity Lindblade and her coach, Rachael Easterday, are this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Lindblade chats with host Greg Swatek about the nothing-but-net 3-pointer she hit to beat the previously unbeaten Hawks by one point (63-62) in the final seconds of what could be the girls basketball Game of the Year in the county this season. What was she thinking and feeling leading into that shot? What gave her the confidence to take it and make it from so far behind the 3-point line? What has her adjustment been like to the Linganore team after transferring from Thomas Johnson last season? Lindblade answers all of those questions. Easterday discusses what makes Lindblade such a special player and what makes these Lancers such a special team. Did she unbeaten and state-championship potential in her team prior to the season starting? Prior to this discussion, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy join Greg to talk about the winter sports season in Frederick County, with the girls and boys basketball scenes being a particular point of emphasis. What has stood out to these guys so far this season?

Dani Williamson, MSN, FNP, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with patients to help uncover the root of chronic disease. This episode is brought to you in part by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. This February 23 through 25, practitioners from across the field of integrative healthcare will gather in-person for three days of education, inspiration, and networking in New York City. All learning opportunities offer practical insights and techniques that can be immediately incorporated into your patient practice. Use code PODCAST15 to save 15% on a Standard Conference Pass and Pre-Conference Pass registration. Visit www.ihsymposium.com/register for more information. To learn more about Williamson's Symposium presentation on ACEs click here. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com.

As we age, we may need help managing our finances for a myriad of reasons – including cognitive decline. How to start that conversation with an adult child may be challenging for both parties, but it's a critical conversation to have to prevent costly errors or even losses along the way. Ready to tackle the difficult conversations about money with your adult children? This episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World will help smooth out any wrinkles in those talks, thanks to Cameron Huddleston's sage advice. Get ready for an enlightening chat - and a sigh of relief. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ When To Have The Conversation? Cameron Huddleston, author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk” and award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience writing about personal finance, suggests that the best time to have this financial management conversation is when you are healthy and relatively young. “Having this conversation in your fifties with your 20-something or early 30-something children is a great idea,” Cameron said. ✔️ What Information To Share? If you have named one of your children as your Power of Attorney—meaning they have the right to make financial decisions in transactions for you once you're no longer able to - that person needs to have a good idea about the details of your finances. Your child needs to know: -Where you bank -Be able to access those bank account(s) to pay the bills.  -How they must pay for care if you need long-term care. -If there is still a mortgage or other types of debt. -Your account numbers, usernames, and passwords—they need it all. ✔️ Completing the In Case of Emergency Organizer In Case of Emergency Organizer is a valuable tool that compiles all that information, including Social Security and Medicare numbers, health insurance policy number, life insurance; all of your financial accounts, the usernames, the passwords ✔️ Think Of It As A Gift Think of it as a gift to the people you are leaving behind—to have this information organized so that they don't have to play detective, and it won't be even more difficult for them. ✔️ Creating And Coordinating Your Circle Identify those trusted family members early on. If you don't have children you trust, identify someone else. Maybe it's a niece or a nephew, or a family friend. You've got to have someone you trust who can be there for you if you need help with finances as you get older. If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  --------------- About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Join in the action for our latest in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the short notice light heavyweight main event between 185 lbs contenders Sean Strickland (25-5) and Nassourdine Imavov (12-3)! #UFCVegas67 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig: 333-174-3 Matt: 338-169-3 2022 DWCS Predictions: Craig: 8-2 Matt: 6-5 UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Gastelum 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 7:45 Sijara Eubanks vs. Priscila Cachoeira 15:40 Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson 24:44 Daniel Argueta vs. Isaac Dulgarian 32:26 Allan Nascimento vs. Carlos Hernandez 39:50 Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonca 47:35 Mateusz Rebecki vs. Nick Fiore 55:43 Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro 1:04:31 Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos 1:11:17 Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington 1:18:22 Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov 1:24:27 Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson 1:32:54 Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Join in the action for our latest in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the middleweight headliner between Nassourdine Imavov (12-3) and Kelvin Gastelum (17-8, 1 NC)! #UFCVegas67 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig: 333-174-3 Matt: 338-169-3 2022 DWCS Predictions: Craig: 8-2 Matt: 6-5 UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Gastelum 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 6:02 Sijara Eubanks vs. Priscila Cachoeira 13:57 Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson 23:01 Daniel Argueta vs. Isaac Dulgarian 30:43 Allan Nascimento vs. Carlos Hernandez 38:07 Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonca 45:52 Mateusz Rebecki vs. Nick Fiore 54:00 Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro 1:02:48 Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos 1:09:34 Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington 1:16:38 Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov 1:22:44 Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson 1:31:11 Nassourdine Imavov vs. Kelvin Gastelum Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

After scoring his second game-winning goal in a state final in November, Brunswick boys soccer player Logan Malone and his coach, Shawn Baker, are the guests this week on The Final Score podcast. Malone recounts to host Greg Swatek his storybook scenario of scoring not just one, but two game-winning goals in overtime of state championship games against the very same opponent, Fallston. What was the liklihood of that happening? What were his emotions like? What sort of reaction did he get from his teammates and the community? Plus, Baker shares his pride in leading his alma mater to back-to-back state titles as a coach and what made this Brunswick team so strong once again. Prior to that, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy chats with Greg about winter sports in Frederick County and a very early candidate for Game of the Year, as unbeaten Linganore and unbeaten Urbana played in girls basketball. Learn how the game lived up to the hype.

Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH, Host-****In this episode, we will explore the impact of automated, attended, and ambulatory blood pressure measurements on hypertension diagnosis and treatment.****We are working hard on improving the quality of the podcast to provide more value to you on a weekly basis.  Much more to come soon!

Happy New Year Pod People! As we head into the hellscape that will be 2023, it's time to talk guns. First off, the Beast, the FNP-45 is home from the milling shop, and it's perfect. Also, The Recover Tactical Glock gets reassembled and its own Form 1! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 151. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Avidity Arms PD10 Released/John Richardson Nameless Armament Streamlight TLR-8 Mech-Tech Systems Recover Tactical Battle Werx Ruger Security .380 The Music of Jakub Pietras The Music of KLY

On an informal holiday edition of The Final Score podcast, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins host Greg Swatek to discuss their holiday travel adventures and the winter sports scene in Frederick County. Alexander also reflects on his first nine months on the job in the FNP sports department.

Money's a taboo topic that no one wants to touch, but when it comes to our aging parents – let's face it – we all have to tiptoe around the bank account. Ignoring those chatty conversations about financial security with Mom and Dad could put us in an awkward spot down the line if they need assistance managing their money or require help making decisions.  If you're looking for the scoop on your parents' finances, pick out a box of icebreakers with extra care! Your intention to gain insight may be sincere, but without a tactful approach, it could quickly come off as greedy or intrusive. Don't break the conversational barrier only to have them freeze up - otherwise, future discussions might suffer from permanent frostbite. Money talk doesn't have to be scary—it can actually become part of your routine. If you're looking for the perfect conversation starter, consider the following tips from the author, speaker and award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience writing about personal finance, Cameron Huddleston Tune in to this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, and with Cameron Huddleston's advice, you and your aging parents will feel more secure every time money's brought up. So take a deep breath…and get talking. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Signs That Parents Need More Help With Finances Cameron Huddleston, author of “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk”, shared her personal experience of how she had plenty of opportunities to have financial conversations but never realized it was a conversation she needed to have with her mom until she saw that she needed help with her finances. “It was initially pretty easy to ignore the signs that she was experiencing memory loss because she had hearing loss. When she would ask a question, and I would answer her, and she would ask it again, I would tell myself, Oh, it's because she didn't hear my response.” Cameron shared.  “That went on for several months, maybe even a year. But it was when I was visiting her one evening, and she asked me if I wanted to go see a bench that she had bought for her back patio. So we went, looked at the bench, and came back inside, and a few minutes later, she asked me again, "Do you want to see the new bench I just bought?” continued Cameron. At that very moment, her heart sank because she knew what happened was not a hearing issue. Her mom had forgotten they had just gone outside and looked at her bench. That's the time Cameron knew that there was something clearly wrong.  ✔️ Do's And Don't During Money Talks What you don't want to do is put your parent on the defensive, “Hey, mom, you're forgetting things, so that means I need to be managing your finances for you.”   She still remembers many things, so if you tell her that she cannot handle her finances, you will likely put her on the defensive. She's going to shut down. She's going to push you away—you have offended her.  Instead, you will want to look for tasks that your parent needs the most help with. It will most likely be avoiding scams because if they're experiencing memory loss, their financial decision-making ability is impacted. They're at a much greater risk of being scammed.  Also, paying bills because if there is memory loss, they're probably having trouble staying on top of their finances and making bill payments on time, or maybe they're paying the bills twice.  It's as simple as saying to them, “Hey, you know, I have found that a great timesaver for me having my bills set up to be paid automatically. Would you like me to help you do that?”  So then you're going to sit down with them at a computer, and you're going to log into those accounts.  ✔️ With Many People Reluctant To Talk About Money - How To Start The Conversation? Getting that third party involved is essential if you have a parent reluctant to let you get involved. Maybe it's the doctor, a lawyer, or a financial adviser. So maybe you notice that your parent is experiencing memory loss, and you go with your parent to a doctor's visit where your parent is examined. There are tests that are done, and there comes back a diagnosis of some form of dementia. If you're there in the doctor's office with your parent, ask a question that you want to ask. “Okay. Mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Does that mean she will need help with money matters now?” “What sort of assistance is she going to need?”  Ask those questions to the doctor so that the doctor—the third party—tells the parent, “Because you have dementia now, your financial decision-making ability is impacted.”  ✔️ Tips On How To Start It Right When Having Financial Conversations Ideally, you should have a financial conversation before there are any health issues— before there's an emergency because banks and other financial institutions, even though they're not supposed to, can make it difficult for caregivers to get involved with their loved ones finances, even if they had that legal document. There are a variety of ways that you can bring it up:  You can simply ask about what-if scenarios, what if something were to happen? What if you were in the hospital, and I needed to make sure your bills were getting paid? How would I do that? Are your bills being paid automatically, or are you writing checks every month? That's really a simple way to start the conversation.  Or maybe you tell your parents, “Look, I just, you know, I just got a new life insurance policy”, or “Hey, I found this really awesome retirement savings calculator online, and I realized it wasn't saving enough for retirement.” And so the conversation starts by asking them about their retirement. You know, how did you plan for your retirement? Did you have a retirement savings account, or are you getting a pension? Is it just Social Security, or if they haven't retired yet, what are your plans for retirement? You can ease your way into the conversation.  You can share a story about someone you know who had to get involved with their parent's care, maybe someone who lost a parent. They didn't have a will, which created all sorts of headaches for the family members who were left behind. And on top of that grief, they're dealing with the fallout from the parent's lack of financial planning. You can also start by warning them about scams, “Hey, I just got a phone call from someone claiming to be at the IRS, and they told me that I had to pay back taxes, I had to get a gift card to make this payment. I just want you to know that this is a common scam.” So you're going to share scam red flags with them. You share articles with them, and then you encourage them to set up some account monitoring on their account.   ✔️ What Lesson Did Cameron Learn From All This?— You Don't Have To Play Detective Cameron's mom had this one investment account and was already in a memory care facility.  So her mail was coming to Cameron, and she got a notice from this company saying that her account was going to be turned over to the state for lack of activity, and there was $50,000 in this account that she never knew even existed. If she had sat down with her mom while she was healthy to get a list of her accounts,  Cameron wouldn't have almost lost $50,000 of her mom's money. “The biggest lesson I learned is that I should have had conversations with her while she was still healthy because I had to play detective. I had to figure out what accounts she had—and it was difficult,” Cameron shared.  If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  -------------------- About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

On this week's episode of the BFF podcast, we welcome guest Dani Williamson MSN, FNP. Dani is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner program. Dani incorporates the art of medicine by balancing traditional and integrative therapies. Dani encourages her patients to step out of the realm of “normal” and reach “optimal” health. Listen as Dani breaks down the six common sense steps to radical healing.  https://daniwilliamson.c om/ https://www.instagram.com/daniwilliamsonwellness/ https://www.facebook.com/DaniWilliamson Click your favorite bookstore below to order Dani's book Wild & Well: Dani's Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing: Barnes & Noble     BAM!: Books a Million     Powell's     Parnassus Books     Duck River Books   Check out our website at https://burnfatandfeast.com to find out more about how you can ignite your life and live fully.    GRAB ONE OF OUR FREEBIES: Week of Meals (with grocery list and recipes) Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women 5 Days to Burning Fat and Increasing Energy Training Fat Burning Guide Metabolism and Hormone Checklist Fast Food Guide Free LIVE workout FEAST your way FIT training Connect with us on your favorite social media platform: Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnfatandfeast Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnfatandfeast TikTok: @burnfatandfeast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burn-fat-and-feast/ Join our FREE Facebook community to be surrounded by other women on a mission to live their best lives.  Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you love this show, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps us support more people just like you, move toward the life they desire and deserve. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode.  Also, if you haven't done so, follow the podcast. We add episodes every week to the feed and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now!

It's finally time for the 2022 Fight Night Picks MMA Awards! With 15 categories a ton of deserving candidates, it's a packed show recapping the year that was in MMA! We'll set up the chat and honour some of the sport's finest across the various promotions, so let us know who you agree with, disagree with and those who deserve some more shine in the comments! 2022 Prediction Results: Craig: 333-174-3 Matt: 338-169-3 2022 DWCS Predictions: Craig: 8-2 Matt: 6-5 0:00 Introduction to the Awards 4:32 Male Fighter of the Year 11:19 Female Fighter of the Year 15:23 MMA Channel of the Year 20:22 MMA Podcast of the Year 24:50 Male Champion of the Year 29:50 Female Champion of the Year 33:52 Knockout of the Year 37:14 Submission of the Year 40:21 Rookie of the Year 45:45 Most Improved Fighter 50:01 Gym of the Year 53:00 Performance of the Year 57:27 Comeback of the Year 1:02:13 Fight of the Year Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order today! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Articles: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, DNP, FNP, MPH, Host-****In this episode, we will explore the impact of automated, attended, and ambulatory blood pressure measurements on hypertension diagnosis and treatment.****We are working hard on improving the quality of the podcast to provide more value to you on a weekly basis.  Much more to come soon!

After signing his National Letter of Intent this week to make his college commitment to play football at Army official, Middletown running back Carson Smith is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Smith chats with host Greg Swatek about the recruiting process and why he ultimately settled on Army. Did he ever envision himself at a military academy? The guys also discuss his sensational last two seasons at Middletown, during which he rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 50 touchdowns and led the Knights to the Class 2A state semifinals in November. They talk about his various interests outside of football and what he sees in the eyes of defenders who attempt to tackle him. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the winter sports scene in Frederick County. What boys and girls basketball teams have separated themselves from the pack so far?

With the holiday season upon us, many may be looking forward to traditions that will bring joy and warmth - but if your family member is living with Alzheimer's or related dementia, this time can become overwhelming. If you are a caregiver, take care of yourself and allow yourself to maintain the traditions you can and not feel bad if you can't do everything you usually would. 'Tis the season for creating new memories and cherishing old ones! We can all be part of a treasured tradition: togetherness. Time spent with friends and family can become even more meaningful when modified to accommodate a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Whether it be adapting existing holiday traditions or starting from scratch - just remember that joy is still possible during those special moments no matter what stage of the disease they are in. In today's episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World,  I'll share three tips for enjoying all the festive moments while being mindful of our loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.  So take a moment away from wrapping gifts and baking pies (or whatever it is you're doing) to refresh yourself on how the best caregivers, like yourselves, should manage things so that everyone in your household gets what they need! Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Tip #1: Visits or Family Gatherings—Find the Right Balance  When planning holidays around those living with Alzheimer's disease, work around the person living with dementia's schedule and adjust expectations Think about the best time of day to do your gathering, the number of people to invite and think about the person living with Alzheimer's disease. Are they still comfortable socializing, or do a lot of people and increased noise just increase their anxiety or agitation?  That happens to any of us. If you're used to living in a very quiet environment, you're put into one with a lot of noise and activity. It can make anyone anxious. So just keep that in mind.  More importantly, think about location, like should you have this event in your own home or go to where that person lives? If they're in the facility or nursing home and then be sure that you communicate with your family and friends about the expectations, the person's preferences and abilities at this time.  ✔️ Tip #2: Plan Activities Based On The Person Living With Dementia's Current Ability Making Sweet Memories: Cookies, Dementia and Tree Decorations! If you have a tradition of baking cookies, involve that person at the level they can participate. At each step in the process, give the person a role – such as stirring the cookie mix, adding ingredients, rolling the dough or decorating. If tree decorating is a tradition, depending on if the person can stand or not, give them an area of the tree to decorate – and don't get hung up on it being perfect. Their participation and inclusion should be the focus. ✔️ Tip #3: Gifts: For The Person Living With Alzheimer's Disease For giving gifts, they may need help with shopping and picking out gifts. But it's always important when you go to any type of event, and people are exchanging presents that we're all part of that and we have something to give.  When receiving gifts, be sure to communicate with family and friends about what the person can currently do, what they're currently interested in, and things that they need. So some ideas could be giving hand lotion, maybe giving them a family photo album. This labeled with names and dates and even little stories, or using technology to create a playlist of their favorite music.  So there are a lot of different gifts or different ways that you can handle the gift-giving and the gift-receiving that allows that person to be included. ✔️ Useful Resources You Can Check The Alzheimer's Association website offers tips and strategies to help with the holidays, both for a person living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.    If you have questions or comments or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  ------------------- About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Many things count as grief and loss – from the actual death of a loved one to the loss of a significant relationship. As cliché as it may sound, there's not one way to deal with grief and loss during the holidays. We've all just lived through a pandemic that took a lot of lives and loved ones away from us. As the holidays approach, it may be more challenging to deal with the celebrations—decorating, maintaining or foregoing family traditions, getting your shopping done, and deciding what holiday events you can handle. And it doesn't matter if this is your first holiday without a loved one or the 20th.  For caregivers, they face the double loss of the person they cared for and their role as a caregiver. They may need to talk about their losses, and these feelings may be positive or negative. I've heard grief described as being like the ocean with its waves that ebb and flow. Sometimes the water is calm, sometimes, it's overwhelming. And the healthiest response is going to be to learn to swim – rather than avoiding the water.  In today's episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, I'll share four tips to help you learn to swim if you are experiencing feelings of grief and loss this holiday season. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Tip #1: Take Good Care of You—Self-Care Is Not Selfish Be gentle with yourself. Give yourself permission to not do things that you don't feel like you can handle. Be in tune with your emotions and how you're feeling in the moment—be okay with it Make sure that you're planning healthy meals and eating good food that's healthy for you. See to it  that you're getting plenty of exercises, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding alcohol— that's going to make you sadder. Don't miss getting enough sleep. ✔️ Tip #2: Get Support—Cry, Laugh, or Get Mad—It's OK to Feel It All There may be different triggers to grief and loss, and you shouldn't feel like you have to stifle your emotions.  Set aside time to experience the range of emotions you may experience – from anger to sadness. You should be truthful about your feelings when asked, but be sure that you don't hurt the person doing the asking.  More importantly, release your emotions by watching a tear-jerker of a holiday movie – or one that makes you belly laugh. Both are fine and healthy ways to release normal feelings. ✔️Tip #3: Acknowledge and Honor The Loved One That You've Lost Create new traditions in memory of your loved one. You can donate to a cause they are passionate about, volunteer and donate your time, or plant a tree. Talking with close family and friends to reminisce and remember the person and good times with them can be helpful. You can also look at family photos, watch old movies and share stories of past holidays. ✔️Tip #4:Focus on What You Can Control—It's All About the Present None of us really can control when someone else dies or if they leave a relationship, or maybe we end the relationship. Stay focused in the moment and not get too caught up in the past and not worry too much about the future because that's why it's called the present. You can cook your favorite meals, eat your favorite foods, and then even journal about your thoughts and feelings might help you to ease out what's within your control and what's not. ✔️A Thing To Remember: There's No Right Or Wrong Way To Process Your Emotions Be sure that if you are grieving and need help, you find family and friends that you can turn to. But also realize that many people feel awkward if you try to share your feelings. It would be best to decide if that's a person that you can trust to handle your own emotions.  Furthermore, you can draw comfort from your own faith. You might need to try to find a support group or talk to a therapist or a grief counselor.    If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  ------------------------------------ About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

After making his college decision this week, Frederick High football star Travon Neal is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast, along with his coach, Kevin Pirri. Neal explains to host Greg Swatek why he chose Monmouth University as his next football destination. He talks about the recruiting process and the things he enjoyed and did not enjoy about it. He also discusses how he has grown as both a person and a player and what playing football at Frederick High over these last four years has meant to him. Pirri shares his feelings on Neal's decision and the impact he has had on his program. He talks about some of the nuances of the recruiting process that he noticed and the type of person and player that Monmouth is getting in Neal. Prior to that, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy join Greg to discuss Neal and his college choice, as well as their early impressions of the winter sports season in Frederick County, particularly how it relates to high school basketball and wrestling.

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN and Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN. Laurie and Mikel share their ongoing work with the ICD-10-CM Codes and what to know about the new ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center. This podcast episode and the ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center are supported by an educational grant from 3M. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.  Episode Resources:Click here to view the ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center About the Speakers:Laurie McNichol works full time as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Advanced Practice Nurse in Greensboro, NC. Her career as a WOC Nurse has focused on the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries, the care of the ostomy patient with a focus on the prevention of peristomal skin complications, incontinence-associated dermatitis and medical adhesive related skin injuries. She co-edited the first and second editions of the core curriculum textbook on wound care. Ms. McNichol has published and lectured widely and was a primary contributor to each of the WOCN Society's six electronic decision support tools.Dr. Gray is a Nurse Practitioner and Professor in the Department of Urology and School of Nursing at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Dr. Gray earned his Master's degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner from the University of Virginia in 1981, and certificate as a family nurse practitioner in 2000. He earned a PhD in lower urinary tract physiology from the University of Florida, in 1990. Dr. Gray is licensed as a family and pediatric nurse practitioner and holds additional certification as a urologic nurse practitioner. He is Editor-in Chief of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing and a Board Member of the Society's Center for Clinical Investigation. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on topics related to urologic nursing, wound, ostomy and continence nursing and evidence-based practice. A fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, Dr. Gray is past president of both the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates and Certification board for Urologic Nurses and Associates.

Lisa M. Thompson, PhD, MS, RN, FNP, FAAN  is an environmental health scientist and an Associate Professor at Emory University, with appointments in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing […]

Join in the action for our latest in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the middleweight headliner between Jared "Killa Gorilla" Cannonier (15-6) and Sean Strickland (25-4)! #UFCVegas66 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 324-170-3 Matt - 328-166-3 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 8:29 Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson 17:06 David Dvorak vs. Manel Kape 25:15 Bryan Battle vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov 33:09 Rafa Garcia vs. Maheshate 43:51 Said Nurmagomedov vs. Saidyokub Kakhramonov 53:41 Julian Marquez vs. Deron Winn 1:03:01 Jake Matthews vs. Matthew Semelsberger 1:11:59 Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Cory McKenna 1:20:44 Cody Brundage vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk 1:28:31 Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green 1:37:03 Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa 1:45:20 Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa 1:54:48 Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov 2:05:34 Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Now in his second season as the men's basketball coach at Frederick Community College, Darryl Whiten is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast.Whiten chats with host Greg Swatek about taking the job at FCC after serving many years as a high school boys and girls basketball coach in the county. He talks about learning how to recruit and the process of bringing players. He addresses how he and the team have evolved from his first season on the job to now, and he talks about his relationship with well-known college coaches John Calipari and Shaka Smart. Plus, Whiten addresses his extensive work with Frederick native Aje Hill and his I Believe in Me foundation.First, though, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss Oakdale's loss to Damascus in the Class 3A football state-championship game and the conclusion on the high school football season in Frederick County in general.Subscribe via Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Today I interview Tami Morgan, ARNP, FNP about prioritizing your mental health as a healthcare provider, in particular as a nurse. Tami is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Refresh Seattle, a mental health and wellness practice. She provides telehealth services to anyone in WA state and offers a truly holistic approach to mental wellness. She has experience in a wide range of medical specialties and we'll hear later how she incorporates that knowledge into her current practice. She graduated with her Bachelors in Nursing from Washington State University in 2005 and earned her master's in nursing from Seattle University in 2015. She is an active PNW hiker, softball player, world traveler, sports fan, and dog lover. Tune in to listen to how to make your mental health a priority, tips on how to improve it, and how to address S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) this winter. If you are interested in reaching Tami for an appointment, check out her website here!Thank you so much for being on the show!Stay safe and stay sane, Nicole

Get set for UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev with our in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the short notice light heavyweight title fight between Jan Blachowicz (29-9) and Magomed Ankalaev (18-1)! #UFC282 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 315-168-2 Matt - 320-163-2 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 8:20 Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow 20:47 Vinicius Salvador vs. Daniel Da Silva 29:55 TJ Brown vs. Erik Silva 39:29 Ovince Saint Preux vs. Antonio Trocoli 47:51 Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez 57:03 Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley 1:05:19 Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula 1:15:27 Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin 1:28:50 Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus 1:36:49 Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria 1:46:33 Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis 1:56:51 Robbie Lawler vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio 2:05:52 Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon 2:15:06 Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

After winning the school's first state championship in volleyball, Urbana High volleyball coach Jerry Burge and two of his daughters who are on the team, Charis and Logan, are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. The Burges chat with host Greg Swatek about the Hawks' dramatic five-set win over Arundel in the Class 4A championship match. They discuss why their season was so successful and how Urbana managed to knock off a team riding a 30-match winning streak in the state final. Jerry Burge talks about raising six daughters, who were all volleyball players, and how that sport became such a huge part of their family. Charis and Logan also share their perspective on why they love playing the sport so much and being coached by their father. Prior to that, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy stop by to talk about the state football semifinals and Oakdale's upcoming 3A championship game against Damacus in Annapolis this weekend. What are the Bears' chances of winning their second state title?

Support the show and have your voice heard, be sure to hit up the super chat! Join us live at 5:00 pm EST/ 2:00 pm PST on Thursday for our latest in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the welterweight headliner between Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson (16-6-1) and Kevin "Trailblazer" Holland (23-8, 1 NC)! #UFCOrlando #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 307-162-3 Matt - 313-156-2 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 9:37 Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes 17:04 Marcelo Rojo vs. Francis Marshall 28:49 Natan Levy vs. Genaro Valdez 36:36 Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas 45:54 Darren Elkins vs. Jonathan Pearce 53:28 Michael Johnson vs. Marc Diakiese 1:02:30 Clay Guida vs. Scott Holtzman 1:10:55 Angela Hill vs. Emily Ducote 1:16:35 Niko Price vs. Phil Rowe 1:24:50 Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus 1:34:04 Jack Hermansson vs. Roman Dolidze 1:41:41 Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich 1:48:30 Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell 1:53:06 Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos 2:01:16 Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Amy Siple, APRN, FNP, GS-C, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss how to have productive end-of-life conversations with patients. This episode is brought to you in part by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: “Upbeat Party” by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and “Carefree” by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com.

In this episode, Kim Kleaveland, FNP and Candi Zappia, CHES discuss finding purpose. As we transition through life phases, we have opportunities to reinvent ourselves and find what makes us feel both joy filled and driven. This podcast presents tangible tips and strategies for looking within to find what brings us purpose and how to integrate more of this into our daily life.

Having our lives be as stress free and balanced as much as possible should be a priority. In this episode, I chat with FNP, Christa Elza about the importance of finding that balance in our stress levels, hormones, adrenals and more. You can find more about Christa and her virtual health practice by going to https://www.facebook.com/christa.elza  

Following their 3-0 victory over Centennial in last week's Class 3A championship game to cap a dominant season, Tuscarora boys senior captain Tony Lombardi and coach Todd Knepper are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. Lombardi and Knepper chat with host Greg Swatek about why the Titans were so dominant this season and what sort of legacy the team will leave. They talk about the state championship game, the team's first since its breakthrough victory in 2008, and why they weren't that nervous or feeling much pressure. They also discuss the team's dynamic playmakers, such as senior striker Erick Rodriguez, and some of the unsung heroes that made the Titans as good as they were. Prior to that, FNP sports writers John Cannon and Alexander Dacy join Greg to discuss the state playoffs for Frederick County high schools. They talk about Brunswick's dramatic overtime victory over Fallston in the Class 1A championship game for the second straight season in boys soccer. They also talk about the state quarterfinal round in the football playoffs and look ahead to this week's state semifinals.

For adult children who do not live close to their aging parents, the holidays can be a good time to visit to make sure things are good as they seem. In addition to staying connected throughout the year by phone or Zoom calls, a personal visit may give you more information that things are ok – or  confirm any suspicions you may have had that there is truly a problem. Many of these suspicions may be around whether or not your parent – or parents – are becoming more forgetful or if they are becoming more frail and unable to keep up with everything independently.  Some parents will ask for help if they recognize they are starting to struggle, but many aging parents will not want anyone to know because it means a potential threat to their independence and/or autonomy. The holidays create a time to get together, and it's an excellent opportunity for adult children to check in and see how their aging parents are really doing. In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World, I'll share with you four things to look for during your holiday visits this year that may be warning signs that you need to dig deeper to find out what's going on.  I will list them in order of least invasive to most invasive…and keep in mind that you do want to respect the dignity, privacy, and autonomy of your loved one – and these need to be investigated from a place of concern – not to undermine your parents. It's a thin line, so listen to your intuition if you suspect a problem and engage your loved one in the process as much as possible.  Open communication is always the best approach, and you are looking for differences from the last time you saw them. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Tip #1: Give Them a Hug Clues that things are changing aren't always visible from a distance, so a hug may tell you more without setting off any alarms that you're concerned about. ✔️ Tip #2: What's the Kitchen Look Like?  My Mom has always told me that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Think about what the kitchen has always looked like and compare any differences you see.  ✔️ Tip #3: Ask About Their Social Life If your parent - or - parents were always socially active – has that changed? And if it has, ask them why?  ✔️ Tip #4: Look For Any Visible Mail The mail may offer clues about how your parents are managing their bills or if they are being/ have been scammed.  ✔️ How To Catch More Flies With Honey? These four tips are a starting point for a conversation about how things are going at home – how they are really going.  Create a safe space to discuss what's concerning you and listen to the answers. One other thing my Mom taught me is that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar…so be kind, observant and listen. Also talk to other people close to them – friends, neighbors or other families who visit regularly. These signs could indicate a bigger problem, but get others involved to learn more about anything that concerns you before making an assumption that there is a memory or thinking problem.   ✔️ Additional Resources You can check out some of these related episodes: How To Talk To Someone You Think May Have A Memory Problem: https://melissabphd.com/ep-18-six-tips-for-talking-to-someone-you-think-has-a-memory-problem/ 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: https://melissabphd.com/ep-17-ten-signs-of-alzheimers-disease/ How Alzheimer's is Diagnosed?: https://melissabphd.com/ep-19-how-is-alzheimers-diagnosed/ If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Faith Adole is an FNP leader dedicated to helping those less fortunate. She founded her own non-profit, the U-VOL foundation, which is dedicated to leading ethical missions to bridge the gaps in the healthcare needs of underprivileged societies. Hear about some of her medical outreach initiatives in this very exciting nurse feature!

Jacqueline King is a board-certified FNP, currently practicing obstetrics and gynecology for 14+ years. She specializes in caring for low and high-risk obstetric patients, as well as preventative and problem gynecological visits. She is the founder of Perfectly Pregnant Collective, an on-demand online education series that prepares expectant women for their journey to motherhood. She has also been featured in Babylist, Romper, and List23. Her creative endeavors involve running an Airbnb as a super host, and most recently the launch of the Etsy shop SuccessNP with none other than the Doctor Nurse Podcast host, Sandra Pagenta. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three rambunctious boys. Jackie's Links: https://www.instagram.com/perfectlypregnantcollective/ https://linktr.ee/perfectlypregnantcollective Course Link: OCA Create Your Own Passive Income with Online Course Creation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow up with the Doctor Nurse Podcast here! Success NP- Etsy Shop developed by my best friend and me who are both Nurse Practitioners and create beautiful designs for your life! Check us out. Picmonic covers thousands of hard-to-learn facts and topics, to help you master the material that healthcare students often struggle to learn. This study system helps boosts nursing and nurse practitioner students' confidence and grades. Picmonic learning system students increase retention and test scores. Why does Picmonic work? Years ago, psychologists and education researchers found mnemonics to be an effective tool in increasing retention and memory recall. Today, lots of different strategies for learning and memorization using mnemonics exist including keyword, phrase, music, and image mnemonics. Using the idea of image mnemonics and applying clever pictures and humorous characters tied together with story and audio -- and put it online to create the ultimate studying system for retention and memory recall. Use code DOCTORNURSE for 20% off your subscription. Become an NP Preceptor and make up to 8,000 bucks a year!

After Urbana's volleyball team and Tuscarora's boys soccer team each won state titles this week, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joined host Greg Swatek to discuss that and more on this week's episode of The Final Score podcast. The guys discuss Urbana's remarkable five-set win over reigning Class 4A state champion Arundel, which was riding a 30-match winning streak heading into the state final. Alexander shares his thoughts on why Urbana was able to win this match to claim their first state title and what players led the way. The guys also touch on the total dominance of the Tuscarora boys soccer team this season, which was capped by a 3-0 victory over Centennial in the Class 3A championship game. What made the Titans so special and how will they be remembered all-time on the Frederick County boys soccer scene? The state cross country championships and the ongoing football playoffs are also discussed on this episode.

Episode 119: Nurse Practitioner WeekAmy Arreaza is a family nurse practitioner who explains what this career is all about. She tells the history and the future of this profession.  By Amy Arreaza, FNP. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.Hector: When I moved to Utah from my home country, I went to a clinic to investigate why I was so fatigued. I wasn't a practicing physician at that time. I got seen by a family physician who was very brief and somewhat cold. During my follow-up appointment, I was attended to by a very pleasant lady doctor. She made good eye contact, smiled, and explained the results in a simple and easy way. In summary, my second visit was very enjoyable. Later, I learned that this lady was a nurse practitioner. I had no idea what it meant, but after many positive interactions, I became a fan of nurse practitioners in general. Today, I want you to learn more about this profession, and I invited my favorite nurse practitioner in the whole world, my wife Amy. Welcome, Amy Arreaza.Tell us who you are.Amy: First of all, thank you for inviting me to your podcast to talk about this wonderful profession. And second, I must reciprocate in kind, you are my favorite family physician. So, as you said, I am a nurse practitioner, but more specifically, I am a family nurse practitioner, or FNP for short. I've been an FNP for 14 years and currently work in central CA in a federally qualified health center as a primary care provider for the medically vulnerable.  Caring for this patient population is where my passion truly lies. What is a Nurse Practitioner?A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse. This means they are RNs who have completed either a master's degree or a doctorate degree in nursing practice. With their extra education and training, they have similar job duties as a physician, and there is actually a lot of overlap in the roles of nurse practitioners and physicians. NPs' serve as primary care providers or as specialty care providers. They examine and assess patients' needs, order and interpret labs and imaging tests, diagnose disease, and provide treatment, which includes prescribing medication. In the United States, the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner is regulated by state law. As of this year, NPs have full practice authority in 26 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 US territories. This means that NPs can work independently in those states without the supervision of a physician. In the remaining states, NPs need to have a collaborative agreement with a physician or work under the supervision of a physician. How was this career created?Well, in the 1960s, Loretta Ford, a public health nurse in Colorado, recognized a deficit in health care in rural communities. She believed nurses could fill the healthcare gaps in rural America, and through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in Nursing, she was given an opportunity to help develop a specialized clinical curriculum for community health nurses.  In 1965, Loretta Ford joined forces with Dr. Henry Silver, a pediatrician, to create the first pediatric nurse practitioner program at the University of Colorado.  So, 57 years ago, the NP profession was created to help alleviate the physician shortage at that time. And today, with a continued shortage of physicians, the NP profession has become essential in meeting primary care needs across the United States. Hector: There are 24 states that still do not offer full practice authority to NPs. Those states are more likely to have “geographic health care disparities, higher chronic disease burden, primary care shortages, higher costs of care and lower standings on national health rankings.”Amy: That's right, research shows that states with full practice authority for NPs' rank highest in the nation for best access to care, while 9 of the bottom 10 states ranked as the least healthy states in the US have not yet granted NPs full practice authority.How do you become an NP?The first step in becoming an NP is to become a registered nurse with either an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science. You can then enroll in an associate's-to-master's degree NP program or a bachelor's to master's  degree NP program.  At the minimum, you must complete a Master of Science in Nursing (or MSN) Degree. However, you may choose to advance your education with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (or DNP) degree.  After graduation, NPs take a national certification exam to get certification from the specialty board that oversees their practice area. For example, I graduated from the University of Utah family nurse practitioner program and then took the national Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This makes me a board-certified FNP. How many kinds of NPs are there?There are multiple kinds of NPs. I am a family nurse practitioner, meaning I can treat patients from infancy through their golden years to the end of life. Many FNPs work in family practice clinics; however, FNPs have a broad scope of practice which makes them very versatile, and they can work in different specialty care clinics as well. For example, as an FNP, besides working in family practice, I have worked in wound care and in urgent care. FNPs work in cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, orthopedics, and various other specialty clinics. NP programs are generally patient-population focused, so besides the family nurse practitioner program, there are Adult, Emergency Care, Gerontology, Pediatric, Neonatal, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, Psychiatric, and Women's Health nurse practitioner programs. How can IMG MDs become NPs?I understand that it can be very difficult for an international medical graduate to be able to practice as an MD in the United States. If an IMG is interested in becoming an NP, I would recommend that they look for a university nursing program that offers an accelerated RN option for those who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field, then find out if the program will accept their international bachelor's degree. They will most likely need to validate their international degree before applying to the accelerated RN program. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, they could apply to a nurse practitioner program. Another option for IMGs is to look into physician assistant programs. Current statistics about NPs': In 2020, there are about 210,00-270,000 practicing NPs in the United States. The number of nurse practitioners is expected to grow in the following years by about 52% between 202 and 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Currently, Americans make more than 1 billion visits to NPs'every year. The growth of NPs' is expected to address the current physician shortage.  Thank you, Nurse Practitioners.____________________________Conclusion: Now we conclude episode number 119, “Nurse Practitioner Week.” Amy Arreaza, FNP, explained the basics about Nurse Practitioners and how they contribute to the health of our patients. This episode is a tribute to all the nurse practitioners who work shoulder to shoulder-as key members of the healthcare teams across the United States. We thank all of you and look forward to your continued support for healthier communities.This week we thank Hector Arreaza and Amy Arreaza. Audio edition by Adrianne Silva.Even without trying, you go to bed a little wiser every night. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you. Send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week!_____________________References:Royalty-free music used for this episode: Simon Pettersson – good vibes_ Fashionista, downloaded on October 1, 2022, from https://www.videvo.net

Efrat LaMandre, FNP, PhD is a medical entrepreneur, author, and the founder of EG Healthcare. Based in Staten Island in New York, Dr. E's goal with EG Healthcare is to change how healthcare is delivered and focuses on patient empowerment. Her practice prides itself on being LGBTQ-friendly and providing transgender healthcare. She is also the first Nurse Practitioner in Staten Island to own a medical practice autonomously. Listen in as Dr. E shares her experience as a medical entrepreneur and how she works to deliver higher standards of healthcare to her patients. Timestamped show notes 02:00 - Being a medical entrepreneur 07:41 - Taking small sweet steps 11:41 - Importance of mental health 14:08 - Efrat shares her origin story 27:42 - Change vs transformation 29:35 - Efrat's daily routine 33:03 - Internal order 39:10 - There is no “magic pill” 40:50 - Changing your environment 44:50 - It's NOT In Your Head 49:31 - Struggles and successes Links Efrat's Book, It's NOT In Your Head: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B16RW784 The Knew Method: https://theknewmethod.com/

Over the past five years, more than 20 million Americans aged 65 and over had elective surgery. This number is expected to grow to more than 27 million by 2030. While elective surgery can be life-changing and even life-saving, it's not without its risks. There are many things to consider before elective surgery – from the cost of the procedure to who will provide caregiving afterwards during recovery. In addition to the normal conversations, exams, and tests that will be run to clear an older adult for surgery, there are ten additional things older adults and their families should know before heading into the Operating Room. Most surgical offices will require thorough lab work, along with heart, lung, and kidney function tests; but if you are over 65 years old or the loved one of someone who's going to have the elective surgery, be sure you—and those the surgical team — know the following because many of these have been linked to a higher risk of death or complications after an older adult has surgery. These recommendations are based on the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatrics Society Developed Best Practice Guidelines recommend the following: Key points covered in this episode:  ✔️ #1: Know The Person's Pre-Surgery Cognitive Ability Though you may be an older adult, have been feeling great recently, and even played golf the day before surgery, things can take a turn for the worse post-operation. You can end up looking pretty sick to providers who don't know you—and due to pervasive ageism, health care professionals can unfortunately make an assumption that you have a cognitive impairment (when you don't!) You want to be sure that your surgical team knows what the person's cognitive ability was before the surgery ~ because you should return to baseline with your thinking.  ✔️ #2: Depressed Or Not? Depression has been associated with a higher likelihood of dying after surgery and more days in the hospital after surgery. It is essential that the surgical team understands what the person's emotional state was before surgery. Older adults may not want to talk about it, but if a loved one is going in for surgery, please ask: “Have you been feeling down or depressed lately?” ✔️ #3: Any Alcohol Or Substance Abuse/ Dependence Issues? While a glass of wine with dinner or a beer while watching the game may be part of your routine, there may also be some signs that alcohol use is more along the lines of alcohol dependency or abuse.  There are four questions that are asked, and we call it the CAGE questionnaire: C: Have you ever felt the need to Cut down on your drinking? A: Have you ever felt Annoyed by people criticizing your drinking? G: Have you ever felt Guilty about your drinking? E: Have you ever had an Eye-opener (a drink first thing in the morning) to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? Substance abuse isn't only about alcohol. It can includes taking other drugs. In either case, alcohol and substance misuse also puts the person at a higher risk for complications after surgery ✔️ #4: Know Your Risk Of Post-Surgery Delirium And How To Recognize It In A Loved One Delirium is a change in mental status, and people can fluctuate in and out of it. They may be confused at times and then clearheaded at other times in the same day. Being 70 or older and taking multiple medications increase a person's risk for delirium.  Before elective surgery, it is essential to let your loved one's surgical team know about any medications they are taking and if they have had issues with delirium in the past. The bottom line after surgery: If you have any feeling that your loved one “just isn't right”, mention it to their medical team because it needs to be investigated. ✔️ #5: Know Functional Status And History/ Risk Of Falls Can the person get dressed? Take a bath? Get out of a chair or the bed by themselves? Prepare own meals and/or do their own shopping ? Have you fallen in the past year? The answers to these questions give the surgical team a good idea of what level of care the person was prior to surgery and can discuss self-care goals post-surgery. The risk of falling also needs to be discussed. A history of falls or any current balance issues puts someone at a higher risk for complications after surgery. The surgical team can also administer the Timed Get UP and Go Test (TUG): This is when the older adult is asked to stand up from a chair, walk 5 or 6 feet, turn around and walk back to the chair, and sit down. Taking longer than 15 seconds to do this indicates an increased risk of falls. ✔️ #6: Is The Person Malnourished? Older adults can lose weight for many reasons: changes in taste, dentition issues, and inability to cook for themselves. But whatever the reason, malnutrition puts someone at a higher risk for complications after surgery. The best way to assess this is by asking if they had an unintentional weight loss of more than 10 pounds last year. A laboratory test of albumin and pre-albumin levels or calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI) based on Height and weight. It determines if a person is overweight or underweight, which can result in negative surgical outcomes.  ✔️ #7: What Is The Person's Frailty Score? One indicator of frailty is an unintentional weight loss of more than 10 pounds in the past year.  Another frailty indicator is decreased grip strength, which is the inability to open a jar of peanut butter or hold a cooking utensil.  Slow gait speed (walking) is another indicator. Self-reported poor energy or low endurance may also be seen. Or you may notice that they don't expend much energy during the week. So this is someone who may be doing a lot of sitting, and if they are up and walking, it will be slow. ✔️ #8: Take A Medication List With Diagnoses I recommend the Brown Bag Approach: bringing all medications in a brown paper bag to each appointment. This allows the clinician or surgical team to go through everything and ensure that each one is still indicated.  Put all ALL medications - vitamins, over-the-counter, and prescriptions -into a ‘Brown Bag' and take them all in to be reviewed with your provider. You should know the reason for taking each medication - the diagnosis it is treating. This allows the clinician to understand what other health problems the person may have and if any of those could interact with surgery or anesthesia.  Talk with your provider because any nonessential medications should be discontinued before surgery; know what medications can be taken on the day of surgery or be continued after surgery. It would also be best to review your medication list against the Beers Criteria and be sure every medication has a supporting diagnosis. Otherwise, work with your provider to discontinue it.  The bottom line: The more information the surgical team has, the better they can assess and plan for the surgery ✔️ #9: Treatment Goals And Expectations If a person thinks they will have a surgery to cure their pain and they don't get that result—that will be disappointing. So it's essential to manage expectations by getting a clear explanation of the goal(s) of surgery. The goal may be to decrease the pain but not necessarily get rid of it. It's also important to set realistic goals for post-operative function Be sure to have a discussion about the patient's preferences and expectations – and if there will be a need for rehabilitation after surgery, where is the preferred facility for that to take place, or can it be done at home? ✔️ #10: Take Paperwork: Who Will Be Involved In Care Take copies of any and all legal paperwork that you may need – this includes the person's advanced directive (code status: full code vs. no code) and who their designated decision-makers are in case they are needed – such as their healthcare power of attorney. Copies of these should also be in the person's medical record. If you have questions, comments, or need help, please feel free to drop a one-minute audio or video clip and email it to me at melissabphd@gmail.com, and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Get set for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak with our in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the heavyweight marquee between powerful finisher Derrick Lewis (26-10, 1 NC) and Moldovan grappling ace Sergey Spivak (16-3)! #UFCVegas65 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 300-158-3 Matt - 307-151-2 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 8:56 Natalia Silva vs. Tereza Bleda 21:29 Fernie Garcia vs. Brady Hiestand 32:31 Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Maria Oliveira 41:51 Ricky Turcios vs. Kevin Natividad 52:03 Miles Johns vs. Vince Morales 1:00:43 Jennifer Maia vs. Maryna Moroz 1:09:35 Charles Johnson vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov 1:17:23 Jack Della Maddalena vs. Danny Roberts 1:25:53 Cody Brundage vs. Rodolfo Vieira 1:35:28 Andre Fialho vs. Muslim Salikhov 1:44:58 Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Chase Sherman 1:55:45 Ion Cutelaba vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu 2:04:54 Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Munira MaalimIsaq remembers how difficult navigating the health care system was for her family after they moved to the U.S. from Somalia when she was 9 years old. Since then, she has wanted to help others in a similar position and give back to her community. Asking people what they need and providing education have been her keys to connection.MaalimIsaq, a nurse practitioner at HealthPartners Clinic Maplewood and former telemetry nurse at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, shares how she was able to help and serve members of the Somali community by dispelling COVID-19 myths, providing vaccines, and establishing a support group at mosques for those struggling with alcohol addiction.Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MDGuest: Munira MaalimIsaq, FNP (family nurse practitioner)HealthPartners website: Off the Charts podcastGot an idea? Have thoughts to share? We want to hear from you. Email us at offthecharts@healthpartners.com.

Get set for UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira with our in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the title fights on the marquee with middleweight gold on the line between Israel Adesanya (23-1) and Alex Pereira (6-1) and the straw weight strap up for grabs between Carla Esparza (20-6) and Zhang Weili (22-3)! #UFC281 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 289-155-3 Matt - 296-148-2 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 9:23 Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu 20:41 Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson 31:51 Mike Trizano vs. Seungwoo Choi 40:12 Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez 49:11 Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar 1:01:49 Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman 1:10:33 Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann 1:21:06 Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann 1:32:17 Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano 1:42:17 Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles 1:51:33 Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez 2:01:53 Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler 2:14:32 Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili 2:22:15 Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Joe Flores' podcasts are among the most popular on this show. He brings to the conversation his experiences as a nurse, nurse practitioner, legal nurse consultant, and attorney. Through this multi-faceted lens, he makes connections that others can't. Joe provides some very specific guidance to nurse practitioners, recommending that they carry occurrence-based insurance. He also recommends that having an understanding of why NPs get sued can help them to avoid this happening. As both an LNC and an attorney, Joe knows how lawyers think. LNCs should emphasize both that they can greatly facilitate an attorney's ability to bring justice for his or her client, and that utilizing an LNC's services can save both time and money. LNCs, because of their training in detailed analysis, can also uncover aspects of a case that an attorney won't see. He also shared his thoughts about the current state of nursing, pointing out that many people, especially people of color, who would like to enter the field of nursing, are unable to work their way through nursing school. Joe describes a nursing school in Texas which is addressing this issue by providing salaries for nursing students' clinical work. The final issue in the podcast addressed the great need for nursing instructors and educators. If you are an over-50 nurse, he hopes you will consider entering this field. You are greatly needed. Nurses, nurse practitioners, and LNCs know that the field of nursing is in crisis. We need to pay attention to visionaries like Joe Flores. You'll want to listen to or read this podcast more than once. Join me in this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast to learn about how to get inside the mind of a nurse attorney - Joe Flores What important mistake do LNCs make in marketing? What is true value in terms of marketing? How can you show your potential clients that your value outweighs your price? What is a market-dominating position? LNCs may deliver the same services, but how do they deliver them? Listen to our podcasts or watch them using our app, Expert.edu, available at legalnursebusiness.com/expertedu. https://youtu.be/nzrzf6zTJ-A Join us for our 6th Virtual Conference You can Still get the Recordings! LNC Success is a Livecast Virtual Conference 3-day event designed for legal nurse consultants just like you! It takes place October 27, 28, and 29, 2022. Pat Iyer and Barbara Levin put together THE first Legal Nurse Consulting Virtual Conference in July 2020. They are back with their 6th all-new conference based on what attendees said they'd find most valuable. This new implementation and networking event is designed for LNCs at any stage in their career. Build your expertise, attract higher-paying attorney clients, and take your business to the next level. After the LNC Success Virtual Conference, you will leave with clarity, confidence, and an effective step-by-step action plan that you can immediately implement in your business. Your Presenter of Get inside the mind of a nurse attorney - Joe Flores Joe Flores is both a practicing trial lawyer and FNP. Joe's passion is to help educate nurses on any areas where where the law and medicine overlap. Connect with Joe at Www.floreslawfirm.com

Obesity rates in America are on the rise, so the obvious solution is to start eating less and eating better. Simple, right?   Yeah, right. If only life were that simple.    Today's episode is a conversation with Chana Ganz, a family nurse practitioner. Chana is currently based in Israel, and spends her summers as a family and pediatric nurse practitioner in the US. Her year-round job is treating adult populations with acute and chronic conditions. Additionally, she's an intuitive eating counselor (yes, she has three jobs!).     This episode was born out of a conversation Chana and I had in response to an episode of Bari Weiss's Podcast, Honestly, entitled “Eating Ourselves to Death.” Bari is someone who I deeply respect– she's someone who's unafraid to say anything. Chana and I talk about what we agree and disagree with in the podcast episode, and answer questions about obesity in America, the diseases associated with obesity, and what the real answers may involve. We also talk about how intuitive eating plays a role in that.    They're important questions that I know you have … and that most people don't talk about.    Tweetable Quotes “As the voices of the external world get more and more manipulative and louder, the only way to fight that is to make our internal voices louder.” – Chana Ganz, FNP, RN   “You don't have to worry about all the information out there, all the manipulation out there, or the systemic failure out there. The last thing to hold onto is your own self – your own self isn't broken, and it really can be trusted.” – Chana Ganz, FNP, RN Resources: Bari Weiss's Podcast, Honestly   Chana's Instagram, @Intuivitely_Eats   Chana's Website, Intuitively Eats   LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who may need this podcast by sharing this episode. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter here! You can connect with me on Instagram @rachelleheinemann, through my website www.rachelleheinemann.com, or email me directly at rachelle@rachelleheinemann.com

We're taking a break - and here's why… Tune in for this short update-style episode where I'm opening up about why I made the decision to put the podcast on hold.   I'm also sharing what's next, where else you can learn from me, and some new expansions happening in my life that I'm excited about.   Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/123 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support me in being able to create new & valuable content, buy me a coffee here ☕️

Should you join a professional nursing organization? Natalie D'Itri from Careerwise Nurse tells all!   Find out where leadership, scholarship, and mentorship opportunities are hiding! Learn the four benefits to joining a membership, advice for how & where to get involved, and how to take advantage of this underutilized resource!    Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/122 If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support me in being able to create new & valuable content, buy me a coffee here ☕️

Something D gets questions on constantly is her experience in the field of aesthetics; many people are looking to get out of the hospital and to learn about other options. So, this week, while Jac is roaming with the cows in no-wifi land, board certified FNP Vanna Padilla hops on the mic to talk all things dermatology and aesthetics. The two start by addressing the difference between derm and aesthetics, and Vanna then talks about what her patient population looks like, and how she found her way into derm after going to school to be an FNP. They also challenge the notion that this career is all “pretty and fun” as they discuss all the things that could go wrong in addition to the physical health benefits that can come from aesthetic procedures. They dive into the unique patient-provider relationship, and how it is important to them to speak up if something is not in a patient's best interest. They also get into different curriculum requirements for different routes within the field, Vanna's favorite thing to treat in office, and the importance of holistic approaches to patient care. Be sure to follow Vanna on TikTok and Instagram @vannapadilla_np, check out yourskincareexpert.com and stay tuned for the launch of her courses.  Thanks to our amazing sponsors! Check out these deals just for you:    Gobble — Go to gobble.com/WOMED to get your first 6 Gobble meals for just $36  Forager Project — Go to foragerproject.com to find their new dairy-free kids yogurt near you, learn more about the kids line, and their other plant-based products  Talkspace — Go to talkspace.com and use the code WOMED to get $100 off of your first month  FIGS — Go to wearFIGS.com and use code WOMED to get 15% off your first order   If you haven't already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices